Raised Hands ELA Tutoring Academy

08/24/2020

Finding your way through the books this fall? Coursework can be a daunting task after working all day. Reach out for some help from a licensed teacher to help you and your student optimize your time and potential during this new school year.

08/16/2020

New Resource Alert: OK Go Sandbox is an interactive, online STEAM resource that explores concepts like physics, chemistry, and physical science in an exploratory fashion. Additionally, The Concord Consortium offers a database of resourceful information necessary to answer all those budding questions about how and why that are so crucial to exploring science and math!

https://okgosandbox.org/

https://learn.concord.org/

08/13/2020

Are you ready for school to resume NEXT MONDAY? If you are feeling unprepared or worried, reach out today to get ahead of the challenge and feel empowered to guide your student(s) through this unpredictable experience. Remember to check out the services offered which include a consultation to set up a plan as low as 5$ and a free first session.


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08/12/2020

Having a plan before you need one is best! Feeling overwhelmed and unprepared with the expectation to work all day, then come home to work all night on coursework with your student? Let me show you how helpful I can be as integral part of the remote learning process. Learning and teaching can be difficult, but it is always worth it! Find out more by exploring the page or contact us to schedule the service that is right for you.


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08/12/2020

New Resource Alert: Interactive? Check. Applicable? Check. Fun and engaging for students of all ages? Absolutely! PhET Lab online, created by the Univeristy of Colorado, is an interactive STEM resource with over 758 million simulations delivered--helping instruct students with vibrant, engaging lessons in earth science, mathematics, chemistry and much more! Students that I have worked with on PhET lab forget they are doing work and are thrilled every time they are able to practice science and math concepts in this fun online environment. 👏


https://phet.colorado.edu/

08/11/2020

Open Library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Read, borrow, and discover more than 3M books for free.

08/11/2020

Maybe you do not have many books at home for your student. Or maybe there could never be enough books for your book worm! Regardless check out Open Library--an online resource/database with 20 Million texts free to read online.

Open Library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Read, borrow, and discover more than 3M books for free.

08/11/2020

Important: With an inevitable increase in screen time now required for your student, tools like BLUE LIGHT BLOCKING glasses are absolutely essential for regulating and balancing their light consumption. Natural light deprivation and too much exposure to screens that emit blue light can leave your student feeling groggy due to lack of quality sleep or even develop a type of depression from (SAD)

MEETSUN Blue Light Blocking Glasses, Anti Eye Strain Headache (Sleep Better),Computer Reading Glasses UV400 Transparent Lens

08/10/2020

Sure, spending too much time on social media and sites like YouTube can be detrimental to productivity and study habits. BUT, there are also fantastic resources and content creators on these platforms that can help you be your best self, too! Beware of restricting social media/Youtube entirely; instead GUIDE them towards further enrichment!


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08/10/2020

"We do not lack resources, we lack resourcefulness". This week we want to highlight online resources on social media and Youtube that are incredibly helpful for enriching the educative experience for students, parents, and teachers. Also, some essential equipment, tips, and tricks to you have you ready for remote/online learning.

https://www.skillshare.com/
Skills share offers many free classes, a 14-day free trial, and many youtubers ( like my friend over at Better Ideas) share promotional offers in their videos for up to 2 months free subscription.

Skillshare is a learning platform with online classes taught by the world's best practitioners. Personalized, on-demand learning in design, photography, and more.

08/10/2020

Sure, spending too much time on social media and sites like Youtube can be detrimental to productivity and study habits. BUT, there are also fantastic resources and content creators on these platforms that can help you be your best self, too! Beware of restricting social media/Youtube entirely; instead GUIDE them towards further enrichment!

Better Than Yesterday is dedicated to sharing life tips, big ideas and improving the way YOU live your life. This channel will deliver book summaries, produc...