Growing Popularity of Distance Learning At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, many schools were forced to transition to distance learning using online platforms. As a result, traditional classroom teachers changed their teaching styles to better suit a new virtual learning environment. The rapid growth of distance learning as a…
Students who exhibit a fixed mindset often make statements like “I’m just not smart enough,” or “I’ll never understand Math.” These statements keep students from progressing because they have internalized their inability to excel. Students with fixed mindsets believe their qualities are not changeable. Therefore, they are more likely to…
As California prepares to vote on the reinstatement of affirmative action in public colleges, a very valuable discussion is playing out about dismal racial representation in our schools that is particularly evident at UCs. And as we continue to analyze how we can combat this problem, it’s worth taking a…
Congratulations to Alex Perez and Joseph Rojo! You are Tutor Zone’s Students of the Month! Alex Perez: “1780: Hurdling the SAT, Pursuing Law” Alex Perez, April Student of the Month Every month Tutor Zone proudly announces outstanding students from the local community that are role models of both work ethic…
I have ran a tutoring business for the last six years and I have also been involved in tutoring for the last eight. One method I have felt was best when I first stated tutoring was using positive reinforcement. This method has allowed students to achieve academic excellence. People tend…