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 →

For history on what this whole "Adventures in Tutoring Daily Challenge is all about, you'll want to go on over to My Next Blogging Move . . . Daily Challenges Ahead! to get all the details. Now, onto day 14 . . .  Well, let me just say that today's reblog, entitled "Lessons Learned as a … Continue reading Adventures in Tutoring Daily Challenge – Day 14 →

I had less than 4 hours of sleep last night, but this is one of those days that my adrenaline, excitement, and sheer enthusiasm is catapulting me up to Cloud 9. Why? You might ask. And, I'd be asking too, because a middle-aged individual (like myself) should be dragging right now. I'm not, though. I … Continue reading Adventures in Tutoring Daily Challenge – Day 13 →

We are finishing up with week 3 of my "Adventures in Tutoring Daily Challenge" series. And, I'm in awe at how much I've already shared with you. But, we're just hitting the tip of the iceberg, my friend. I have SO . . . MUCH . . . MORE! Told you I missed being here … Continue reading Adventures in Tutoring Daily Challenge – Day 12 →