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To get the best results from tutoring, children’s learning styles and preferences must be understood and accounted for. Here are some issues for parents and teachers to consider.
This complete guide to finding and evaluating a tutoring program for your student will help you get the best results for your student’s time and your money.
Learn your rights and responsibilities when engaging a learning tutor. Regardless of the tutor or program you choose, you will need to establish a professional relationship that will benefit both the student and the tutor.
Parents should compare all options carefully when choosing a learning tutor for their child. This summary of pros, cons, costs, and tips can help parents find the tutor or program that will fit their child and their budget.
Career job training may still be years away for your young teen, but talking about careers now can help your child with smart goal setting for future options. These conversation starters can help open the lines of communication.
Share a mom’s story of a son reluctant to leave his online world to take college credit courses in high school. Find out about community college experiences that build his confidence.
It's natural for parents to want to help their kids prepare for college. But how much help is too much? This advice for teenagers and parents can help ease stress in children.
A school counselor offers tips that can help parents get their kids set for high school academically and socially. Learn ways to deal with teenage peer pressure and academic stress in children.
This ShortCut helps prepare teens for a serious discussion with their parents about money. It includes tips on talking about after school jobs and much more!
Specific tips and advice for teenagers headed to college on how they can save money (and avoid wasting it) once they are on their own.
You can support your teen’s high school study skills by providing materials and space for her to do student homework and by helping her find the best time to fit homework into her schedule.
Learn the steps to take to get the most out of a family summit on financial responsibility and family budgeting. These helpful family ideas will ensure a positive meeting. Preparation and follow-through are key.
Parents can use this quiz to see how well their teens exercise financial responsibility. This quiz can serve as a useful tool to teach teens practical money skills such as budgeting and saving money.
This quiz on financial responsibility and practical money skills is geared towards teenagers. They can share results with their parents and work on ways to save money.