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TUTORING | HOMEWORK HELP | LEARNING CENTERHow Self-Explanation Can Help Children Learn Science
Children brought up in a science-focused home are more likely to experiment, think critically, and ask questions. They are also able to explain their thinking, enjoy science programs on TV, and create models. According to research, kids benefit when they have critical...
Tips to Improve Writing Skills for Young Children
Children with writing issues can find it tough to hold a pencil and form letters. This is particularly true for those struggling with fine motor skills. However, there are several ways that you can help these children improve their writing skills. Use Golf Pencils You...
Benefits of Public Speaking in English Learning
Debate and student presentations have their place in English learning. In particular, public speaking allows the student to practice speaking, listening, reading, and writing - the four most important language skills. Other benefits include critical thinking and...
Learning to Spell Words by Sounding Them Out
Practice and repetition is the secret code for competent reading. Well, sounding out the words is actually the application of the current letter-sound relationship knowledge. You cannot expect the child to decode the words over a short period. It is a gradual process,...
How to Avoid Common Grammar Mistakes
Student grammar mistakes can range from run-on sentences, wrong use of parts of speech and issues with punctuation. Drawing from her own teaching experiences, Michelle Navarre Cleary wrote a piece in The Atlantic on the best way to teach grammar. According to Navarre...
A Trick to Learning Division
Division is one of the easiest types of math to learn, especially if you use the right method. The first step to getting the hang of it is to understand what the division means. How do you do it faster? The first step is to draw several boxes that are equal to the...
How to Remember How Words are Spelled
You can have good spelling, but the letters may keep wobbling and ending up in the wrong places. It happens even to the best of us when in tight spots. Here is a fun fact for you. Do you know that the word 'misspell' was featured as one of the most misspelled? Well,...
Tricks and Tips to Help Learn Multiplication
Did you know that Babylonians were the first to use multiplication tables more than 4000 years ago? However, it was the Chinese that first used the base 10 multiplication tables that we use today, from as early as 305 BC. Multiplication is repeated addition, and...
How to Support Your Child in Online Learning
The widespread school closures due to COVID-19 are forcing both the parents and the children to adjust to the new scenario of online learning. Experts recommend the creation of structure and routine to help the children cope. As a parent, be an affirmative force in...