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Choosing a college: Why a big name school might not be the best option
For many North American high school students and their parents, there’s a focus on an end goal of earning acceptance to a high ranking college or university; you get the grades, you go to a good college. This mindset is in line with the common conception that the bigger, more prestigious the college, the more
10 reasons your child should try online tutoring in 2016
1. Achieve New Year education goals New Year’s resolutions for school-aged kids can be anything from improving study habits to earning an A in math. No matter what your child’s education goals are for 2016, online tutoring can help. An online tutor can work with your child to set learning goals and to design a
Facilitating positive relationships between children and technology with good screen time
Children are becoming progressively more adept with modern technology. There is an ongoing shift in the way technology is used in the home and the classroom that places youth in a position that is different from generations past. The fact that we are using screens to complete advanced tasks and to accomplish familiar tasks in new ways
How high school English prepares students for post-secondary success
My first year of university was an eye-opening experience for me. I went to a Canadian school and studied a wide variety of material over my first couple of semesters before finally solidifying my major. I had come to accept that whether I studied criminology, communication, English, or humanities, I would be writing and reading
Skooli’s online tutoring features for parents
In addition to helping students boost their grades and ace their finals, Skooli’s online tutoring platform also strives to make life easier for parents. We understand that there are only so many hours in a day and that 24/7 scheduling and a learn-from-anywhere model are big positives for parents when it comes to picking a
5 lifestyle tips for students (infographic)
6 big ways to support your elementary school child
You want to do all you can to help your child find success in the classroom. But, you don’t want to be overbearing, restricting, or interfering. You want your child to achieve good grades and want him or her to learn and grow as an individual. It’s tough to find the right balance and to
We’re going back to school, beta-free
Today is an exciting day in the Skooli office. It’s September, the coffee is fresh, and we’ve just unveiled the first official version of Skooli.com. It’s been eight months since we launched the beta version of Skooli, and we’ve been so grateful for every user that signed up and took the classroom for a spin.
How to better remember the material you study
Although we’d all love to remember everything we study, the reality is that we manage to forget a lot of things (see last’s week’s blog post to find out why we forget things). So, how can we maximize our study time before tests or exams, or in general throughout the school year? One concept, called the
Signs it might be time to stop tutoring your child and use an online math tutor instead
We know why parents try to tutor their children in math themselves: they want to help their child succeed, they want to save cost, and they want to feel connected to their child’s learning. For some parents, providing quality math tutoring on their own might be a challenge due to busy schedules and exhaustion. If