by Michael Johnson | Jan 2, 2025 | Education, Parent Tips, School Tips
Algebra 2 may seem daunting to many students. Even if you consider yourself good at math, you may be asking yourself: is Algebra 2 hard? I want to breakdown what Algebra 2 is, the differences to other math classes, and answer that question all in this article! What is...
by Michael Johnson | Dec 26, 2024 | Parent Tips, Education, School Tips, Tutoring
For parents, it can be extremely frustrating when a student hands you their report card or progress report and it is filled with D’s or F’s. You may even be saying: “My teenager is failing school and doesn’t care”! While you may want to...
by Michael Johnson | Dec 24, 2024 | Education, Parent Tips, School Tips, Tutoring
4. Failure is something we all fear. That fear has been ingrained in our instincts for thousands of years. That’s why when failing for the first time, it can be hard to see the benefits behind it. Because while we all fail at some point in our lives, we also...
by Michael Johnson | Dec 17, 2024 | School Tips, Education, Parent Tips, Tutoring
Studying is a weak point for almost all students at some point in their academic career. While students spend time learning about study techniques in middle school through executive functioning topics, not all students go into high school with ideal study techniques....
by Michael Johnson | Dec 12, 2024 | School Tips, Education
What Is STEM? Before we talk about computer science we first need to discuss what STEM exactly is. STEM is an acronym stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. It is a very general term that encompasses many different fields of study under one...
by Michael Johnson | Dec 10, 2024 | Education, School Tips
Ever since the STARR test replaced the TAKS test, it has come under critique for a number of reasons. I want to discuss some reasons why the STAAR test is a bad benchmark for students. STAAR Vs. TAKS The STAAR test is the original replacement for the TAKS test....
