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 →

How did the "Adventures in Tutoring Daily Challenge begin? You can find out all about its start right here. And, here we go with Day 11's challenge: From reading the previous blog post, you know that today's challenge has everything to do with revealing the strategies I've used to address the following distractions -- other … Continue reading Adventures in Tutoring Daily Challenge – Day 11 →

Degrees of Maternity riddle of the day . . .  Can you guess what children going to a brick-and-mortar public school, children going to a brick-and-mortar private school, children attending a virtual public school, and children attending a virtual private school all have in common? I'll give you a few seconds to think on it. … Continue reading Adventures in Tutoring Daily Challenge – Day 10 →

For a little context for this "Adventures in Tutoring Daily Challenge," feel free to check out the backstory here. And now, let's get to Day 9 . . .  Last week, I indicated that I would follow up with poll responses I received for the question: “What are 3 ways adults can help make reading … Continue reading Adventures in Tutoring Daily Challenge – Day 9 →

If you're new to this blog series and you're wondering what's up with this "Adventures in Tutoring Daily Challenge," you can find its origin story right here. Now, on to day 8 . . .  When working with a child who is reluctant to read, it's important to . . . GET TO THE REAL … Continue reading Adventures in Tutoring Daily Challenge – Day 8 →

I was a parent of a virtual student once, and it has been so interesting going through my old posts and looking at what I was learning about the whole virtual learning experience from a parent's perspective.  Truly interesting! And, I'm relaying information about my son when he was doing online learning from home at … Continue reading Adventures in Tutoring Daily Challenge – Day 7 →

Let the list begin . . . 5 Observations I've Made from Delivering the "Right" Words to Tutees Children are willing to give you their best in participating in the instruction you're giving them (even if it provides them with challenging skills to tackle) when they feel that you care about how they feel. They … Continue reading Adventures in Tutoring Daily Challenge – Day 6 →

So, as I was saying last week, the words we say truly matter to children. And, we can help build our children up through those words or, unfortunately, tear them down. Bet you know how I'm choosing to use my words when dealing with children. I mean . . . please remove me in working … Continue reading Adventures in Tutoring Daily Challenge – Day 5 →

I know this post is a little late getting out to everyone today. I apologize. I have a few days like this, where my posting won't get out until later in the day. But that's okay, I'm committed to being here (even if it's a little late). Just so you know -- I'm freshly typing … Continue reading Adventures in Tutoring Daily Challenge – Day 4 →

Lesson Plans! Lesson Plans! Lesson Plans! Instructing children requires some planning. And, I'm a very firm believer that tutoring can't be effectively or efficiently performed by "flying by the seat of your pants." It has to be structured in order to get the most out of each session you have with a child. Most tutors … Continue reading Adventures in Tutoring Daily Challenge – Day 3 →