Archive for July, 2008

Online Learning: How Effective Is It?

Online Learning: How Effective Is It?

The internet has ushered in a communications revolution. For both tutors and prospective students, the educational innovations that online learning offers can be highly beneficial. A 2009 U.S. Department of Education review of online learning concluded that K-12 students who took classes online (in whole or in part) performed better than those who had had traditional classroom teaching. They also suggest that blended learning (a combination of fa Read the rest of this entry »

Tutors – How Selecting the Right Tutor Makes a Difference

Tutors - How Selecting the Right Tutor Makes a Difference

I am a public school teacher. My wife is a public school teacher. My peers are public school teachers. It seems that there is a common frustration among all of us. So many times in our schools, we see teachers struggle to give the attention each student needs in overcrowded classrooms. The child who is falling behind is getting frustrated because he needs someone, anyone, to help him through this one topic but he can’t get the attention he needs Read the rest of this entry »