What to do during your junior and senior years to get ready for college applications. I work with a lot of students who struggle with the executive functioning skills (such as planning, prioritizing, and managing time) that get used in…
How play unlocks curiosity, resilience, and deeper understanding. So, I usually start my tutoring sessions by asking how my student’s week has gone. Last week, one of my ACT students sounded a little stressed, and when I asked her to…
In my career as a tutor, I’ve had the privilege of working with a lot of interesting, curious, funny, creative, bright kids. I’ve tutored students who’ve needed remedial help, who have wanted to be challenged, and students with ADHD and/or…
As a kid, I was often accused of lacking common sense and being stupid or lazy. The world was presented to me as a series of dichotomies: you’re either right or wrong, smart or stupid, good or bad. But despite…
