As an online tutor, keeping the focus on giving my tutees the best human experience possible is a non-negotiable. And, that human experience (human touch) often involves some uplifting of the spirit. The children I serve need it, their families who support them need it, I need it, you need it, we all need it … Continue reading Adventures in Tutoring Daily Challenge – Day 24 →

Well folks, we're on day 23 of the "Adventures in Tutoring Daily Challenge." In this challenge, I have commissioned myself to blog about my tutoring adventures Monday through Thursday until Thursday, November 27th. I started back on Monday, September 29th. And, it's been a blast, thus far. My intention is to finish out this challenge … Continue reading Adventures in Tutoring Daily Challenge – Day 23 →

Let's move forward with the "reasons why I favor online tutoring over in-person tutoring," shall we? I think today would be the perfect day to do so. I'm on Reason #2, but I want to make sure and catch you up if you missed Reason #1, which was a two-parter. You can check out both … Continue reading Adventures in Tutoring Daily Challenge – Day 22 →

I'm going to interrupt regularly-scheduled blogging from the "reasons why I favor online tutoring over in-person tutoring" to bring you another blast from the past. Hope you don't mind too much. And, "WOW!" is all I can say about this next reblog from the "Lessons Learned as a Parent of a Virtually-Schooled Student" series. It's … Continue reading Adventures in Tutoring Daily Challenge – Day 21 →

Whew! Weee! We're here at day 20 -- the end of the fifth week of unloading my tutoring adventures on you! And, it's my absolute pleasure to do so. I'm having so much fun with it. More than I originally thought I would. I've even been able to bring some "Lessons Learned as a Parent … Continue reading Adventures in Tutoring Daily Challenge – Day 20 →

I thought it would be interesting to take a few blog posts to look at the differences between online and in-person tutoring. And, these thoughts are just my opinions based on my own personal experiences and the second-hand experience I have through others' accounts. Yours may differ, and that's okay. I'm just sharing "tutoring adventures," … Continue reading Adventures in Tutoring Daily Challenge – Day 18 →

Assessment Day is always exciting. I just finished up with three different sessions of assessments this morning, and the children did a great job! I will always say they did great if they put the effort into trying (even if they didn't perfect the reading skill assessed). Assessment Day is SO VITAL to a successful … Continue reading Adventures in Tutoring Daily Challenge – Day 17 →

I'm all about the positive affirmations when working with the youngsters I serve. As a matter of fact, I may even go a bit overboard with the accolades. I'm wired that way. And since I know how powerful words are, it would seem that positive affirmations might just help a child along with progressing in … Continue reading Adventures in Tutoring Daily Challenge – Day 16 →

This morning, I had the wonderful privilege of meeting with my other three tutees for the first time this academic year. It was awesome! In each session, we simply spent it chitchatting -- getting to know each other for the one child who is new to me and my tutoring services and playing catch-up with … Continue reading Adventures in Tutoring Daily Challenge – Day 15 →