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How to Practice Spanish Conversation (Even If You’re a Beginner)

You've been learning Spanish for weeks, and you're pretty confident—until someone actually speaks to you and your brain suddenly flies for vacation. If your idea of practicing Spanish is talking to your dog or mumbling "¿Dónde está la biblioteca?" in the mirror,...

Does Math Matter in Real Life?

"When will I ever use this?" It’s the question every math teacher hears, and every student asks—usually while staring blankly at an algebra problem. But what if the real answer is: all the time? From figuring the tip to leave at a restaurant to decoding data on your...

Understanding Homework Patterns for Students with ADHD

It's 7:30p.m., and what should be a 20-minute homework assignment has stretched into a two-hour emotional rollercoaster. Your child is frustrated, you're exhausted, and the math worksheet still isn't done. Sound familiar? Students with ADHD can have many difficulties...
One-to-One Learning and What We Learn From Tutoring

One-to-One Learning and What We Learn From Tutoring

A traditional classroom environment can be acceptable for many students, but it is rarely the best possible way to learn. At TenneyTutors, we've adopted the one-on-one learning model from our private school: The Tenney School. We've found many of our students find a...

Why Learn Chemistry in High School?

Why Learn Chemistry in High School?

So why should you learn chemistry in high school? We all remember taking classes we thought weren't necessary in high school. In hindsight there is practical use to a lot of these classes that we just didn't get at first. One such class that many students try to avoid...

What Does a Tutor Do?

What Does a Tutor Do?

What does a tutor do exactly? I'm sure this is a question you have asked yourself, whether as a student or a parent. Tutors have many different specialties. Whether you're looking for a tutor that specializes in one subject or one that specializes in multiple...

How Much is a Tutor?

How Much is a Tutor?

As a parent, it can be overwhelming at the choices you have when it comes to tutors. How much is a tutor? Should I do in person or remote tutoring? Does it actually work? These are all valid questions to be asking yourself while considering a tutor for your student....

What is Tutoring?

What is Tutoring?

So what is tutoring exactly? Here at TenneyTutors we pride ourselves on our one-to-one, online style of tutoring. Every single one of our tutors are one-to-one specialized private school teachers at our school: The Tenney School. The benefit of having a private school...

What Does Quotient Mean in Math?

What Does Quotient Mean in Math?

Mathematics has a number of specified terminology that is used to describe certain types of numbers, equations, formulas, and more. So what does quotient mean in math? Well the quotient is the answer or result of dividing two numbers by each other. Lets look at some...