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Educational YouTube Channels That Can Help you with Math and Science

If you’re looking for help in any subject, there are tons of YouTube creators who make entertaining educational math & science videos. From working through an algebraic equation to exploring human evolution, there’s at least one excellent video explaining what you want to know. Whether you get stuck on a problem as you’re doing [...]

By Sara Fetahagic|2026-02-23T17:47:00-06:00February 23rd, 2026|Learning Tips, Math, Teachers & Tutors|

Why a Humanities Education Matters for K-12 Students

A humanities education, including courses such as English and History, is as vital to a student’s development and college-readiness as STEM courses are. America is finally trying to take the necessary steps to address our growing educational deficit—recent studies showing that American students are falling behind their peers in other countries, especially during and [...]

By Sara Fetahagic|2026-02-09T17:54:17-06:00February 9th, 2026|English, Learning Tips|

How to Make Standardized Tests Less Scary | Managing Test-Taking Anxiety

If you find that the thought of an upcoming exam causes your hands to tremble, dries out your mouth, or makes you feel out of breath, you may be one of the millions of students who have test-taking anxiety. An upcoming exam can feel like a ghost hovering behind your shoulder, but managing the [...]

By Shelby Joe|2026-02-02T13:45:21-06:00February 2nd, 2026|ACT Test Prep, ISEE Test Prep, Learning Tips, SAT Test Prep, Teachers & Tutors|

ACT Test Taking Strategies

Getting an outstanding score on the ACT isn’t just a matter of knowing all of the concepts that are being tested; it’s also important to have a collection of tried-and-true ACT test taking strategies in your arsenal. The ACT is the second most popular admissions test (next to the SAT) for applying to college [...]

By Evan Pengra Sult|2026-01-27T13:28:55-06:00January 27th, 2026|ACT Test Prep, Learning Tips|

Tips for Reluctant Readers: How to Foster A Love for the Written Word

If you’re looking for tips for reluctant readers, you are far from alone. Adults and children alike can struggle to see the appeal of spending an afternoon with their nosed buried in a book. Fortunately, one can spark (or reignite) a love for reading at any age. Whether you are [...]

By Sara Fetahagic|2026-01-27T12:58:11-06:00January 26th, 2026|English, Learning Tips, Teachers & Tutors|

Multiplayer Math Games You Can “Count” On

If you are the parent, teacher, or tutor of a student who is particularly resistant to practicing their math skills, you’re no doubt eager for strategies to engage them—enter, multiplayer math games! Particularly in upper grade levels as the myth of “I suck at math” becomes more entrenched in students' learning, finding ways to [...]

By Josephine Schreiber|2026-01-24T19:12:15-06:00January 23rd, 2026|Learning Tips, Math, Teachers & Tutors|

Why Do Some Students Hate Their Teachers?

We’ve done some polling, researching, and analyzing to find out—why do some students hate their teachers? If you are an educator, have teachers (or K-12 students) in your family, or even think back to your time as a student, you probably have experience with the struggles and strife that comes from the sometimes-strained relationships [...]

By Sara Fetahagic|2026-01-20T09:00:11-06:00January 20th, 2026|Learning Tips, Teachers & Tutors|

How to Improve Time Management Skills for Students

School, extracurriculars, part-time jobs… with many students having jam-packed schedules, time management skills are essential in ensuring they get the most out of their education. After all, what good are all of those activities if you can’t seem to keep up and are constantly losing track of due dates for important assignments? It’s incredibly [...]

By Sara Fetahagic|2026-03-02T23:52:59-06:00January 9th, 2026|English, Learning Tips, Math|

Sci-Fi and Nonfiction Books to Inspire STEM Students to Read

Just as there are students that struggle with math but devour books, there are those that naturally gravitate towards STEM subjects more than English and History. Every student is allowed their own academic preferences, of course, but it’s vital for them to develop well-rounded academic capabilities. Proficiency in science or math is excellent, but [...]

By Sara Fetahagic|2026-04-30T13:42:18-05:00January 5th, 2026|English, Learning Tips|

New Year’s Resolutions to Help Students Get Ahead

Want your academic career to thrive in 2026? These New Year's resolutions for students can help you set realistic goals and form a plan to improve in school! The start of a new year brings the excitement of new beginnings and a chance to reset from the previous year; however, while the promise of [...]

By Sara Fetahagic|2026-01-02T22:44:01-06:00January 2nd, 2026|Holidays, Learning Tips, Teachers & Tutors|

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