Busy schedules and varied academic backgrounds have many parents scrambling to find short-term or long-term tutors for their kids. Have you been thinking about finding a tutor for your child? Not sure what makes a ‘good’ tutor or how to manage the tutor-family dynamic? Drawing upon my years of experience as a teacher and private tutor, I have outlined five tips to maximize private tutoring. 

Winter break, usually a glorious two weeks off for students, can adversely affect reading growth, particularly for elementary readers. From young kindergarteners who are still learning sight words to fourth graders who are engaging in more complex texts, 15 days without reading a single book is extremely problematic. Students can regress (or stagnate) in reading levels after extended periods of time not reading.  This article provides guidance to parents and guardians on supporting young readers.