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Schoolwork Organization | 5 Tips For Being a Successful Student

For a student, organization is no new concept. As early as pre-school, organization is taught and instilled in students as an important part of development. Furthermore, the middle school years are the most important for learning executive functioning. Many students...

High School Math Classes | Why Students Struggle

For many students in high school, math classes pose the biggest academic obstacle. There's a number of reasons why a student struggles with math and I want to discuss what these reasons are and why. The Why Complex Concepts One of the biggest hurdles for students is...

How Tutoring Can Help You Prepare For Final Exams

As summer approaches, students across the country will begin preparing for their final exams. Yet, exam season can be a source of stress and anxiety, with many students being unsure how to prepare properly. If you (or a student in your life) are unsure how to study in...
5 Benefits of Online Tutoring Vs. In-person Tutoring

5 Benefits of Online Tutoring Vs. In-person Tutoring

Education is key to success, and tutoring is an effective way to ensure academic progress. Whether online tutoring or one-on-one tutoring, you have the option to suit your educational needs. The problem is that in-person tutoring may only sometimes be an ideal option,...

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...

5 Reasons to Get an Online Math Tutor

5 Reasons to Get an Online Math Tutor

For many students, math is the most difficult subject in school. The consideration of tutoring crosses many minds of students as concepts become increasingly more difficult. When considering the choices of tutoring, the options seem endless with the two primary...

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...