Category Archives: Tutoring

Blog posts on finding a tutor, becoming a tutor and benefits of tutoring.

Happy National Handwriting Day!

Today is National Handwriting Day and it is a great opportunity to put aside keyboards and to reintroduce you to the lost art of handwriting. The Writing Instrument Manufacturers Association initiated National Handwriting Day in 1977 in order to promote … Continue reading

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Pittsburgh – a Steel Hardened Intellectual Capital of Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh is the second-largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the twenty-second-largest metropolitan area in the United States. The city is known as “the City of Bridges” and “the Steel City” because of its 720 bridges and former role … Continue reading

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Fascinating Facts about Mathematics

Mathematics is the science of numbers. The mathematical methods are applicable to many spheres of our life and allow us to explain the structure of the Universe and the laws of nature. Mathematics is often called the Queen of the … Continue reading

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Get Organized After the Winter Holidays

An amazing time of the Christmas and the New Year celebrations has passed by and the new study season is inevitably coming up. Each year, in the first days after winter holidays, students and parents face with the frustrating reality … Continue reading

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Minneapolis – a Paragon of Art, Culture and Intellect

Minneapolis, with its glittering skyscrapers located amid scenic lakes, is the largest city in Minnesota, the 48th largest city in the United States, and one of the most vibrant, engaging and clean cities in America. The name of the city … Continue reading

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No Pain, No Math! How to Overcome Math Anxiety?

Math is a difficult discipline and many students are struggling while studying it. However, the recent researches carried out by Ian M. Lyons and Sian L. Beilock at the University of Chicago and published on PLoS ONE journal revealed even … Continue reading

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Boise – The Greenbelted Education Capital of Idaho

The city of Boise is not only the the state’s capital and largest city, but it is also the most populated city in Idaho with over 200,000 residents. Boise replaced Lewiston as the capital of Idaho in 1865 and since … Continue reading

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Hurricane Sandy: The Superstorm – a Disaster or a Lesson to Learn

Nature was rigorous with the inhabitants of the eastern United States during last two weeks. Barely more than a week after monster hurricane Sandy hit the region a warning about another approaching storm, a northeaster, was announced. These disasters caused … Continue reading

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Interesting Halloween Facts

Halloween is one of the most exciting holidays celebrated by both adults and children on October 31st every year. It’s a time when miracles are possible and all disbelief is suspended. It’s a day for celebration, for magic, for funny … Continue reading

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San Diego – the Ideal City for the Learning Experience

The birthplace of California, San Diego, is a place of many guises. It is not only a major economic center, an important naval base and a fertile agricultural area, but it also has a prominent art, culture, recreation and scientific … Continue reading

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