I'm still on the "incentivizing children" bandwagon. It's so hard to let it go. In fact, I have some blog posts on this site that are dedicated to this very topic. You can find them under the "Reading and Writing FUNdamentals" category of blog posts. And, the series is entitled "Incentivizing the Young Reader and … Continue reading Adventures in Tutoring Daily Challenge – Day 26 →

So, the "Lesson Learned" that I'm introducing to you today is the fourth one in the series, and it has everything to do with incentivizing children to read and write. It's funny because I'm trying to remember what "new journey" I was alluding to in this reblog, entitled "Lessons Learned as a Parent of a … Continue reading Adventures in Tutoring Daily Challenge – Day 25 →

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 →