Insights from Our Tutoring Blog

Is Homework Helping or Hurting Your Child’s Learning?

In an era where educational trends are constantly shifting, homework has become a topic of heated debate among parents, educators, and students. Some argue that it creates unnecessary stress, while others believe it's essential to reinforcing classroom learning. So,...

What to Expect from one-on-one Tutoring in the First Month

Personalized tutoring can be a game-changer for students struggling to keep up or seeking to get ahead. But for parents and students new to one-on-one tutoring, the first month can feel like stepping into uncharted territory. What happens in those early sessions? How...

How Personalized Tutoring Builds Confidence in Students Who’ve Fallen Behind

Every student learns differently, but traditional classrooms often leave little room for individual needs. For students who’ve fallen behind, the result can be devastating: slipping grades, lost motivation, and plummeting confidence. In many cases, the issue isn’t a...
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...

What Does Difference Mean in Math?

What Does Difference Mean in Math?

Mathematics can become quickly confusing as new concepts are introduced as students progress through higher and higher math courses. So what does difference mean in math? Well to put it shortly, the difference is the result of subtracting two or more separate numbers...