01/08/2024
Happy new year, and best wishes for 2024!
New Updates from Crack the Books! - Crack the Books Tutoring
Happy New Year, and best wishes for 2024! I hope that you’re looking forward to the new year. I’d like to take a moment to update you on “what’s new” with Crack the Books! 1). Tutoring is continuing, and openings for both my Private Tutoring and Small Classes are available. 2). This blog w...
11/24/2021
One of the features which makes my services different is feedback.
The Value of Example Essays - Crack the Books Tutoring
One of the features which makes my services different is feedback. While numerous English teachers and writing instructors make comments on their students’ papers, I try (as often as possible) to do my assignments with my students. “What’s good for the student”—after all—“is good for t...
11/05/2021
"He was thrilled he didn't have to go to class."
Why an Online Tutor? Part Two: Some Students Prefer It - Crack the Books Tutoring
“He was thrilled he didn’t have to go to class.” I was recently talking to a university parent about her son’s experiences during COVID. The mother is an educational professional, committed to her child’s education; her son is a STEM major, getting ready to graduate this spring. Following ...
09/14/2021
COVID has hit everyone—or almost everyone—hard.
Why an Online Tutor? Part One: The Challenge (and Opportunity) of COVID - Crack the Books Tutoring
COVID has hit everyone—or almost everyone—hard. For students, the challenges of the pandemic are well known. Learners forced into “hybrid classes” where some students are present in the classroom while others are online are usually left dissatisfied: teachers can’t teach both groups effect...
08/20/2021
Where are American high school students least prepared for higher education and careers?
https://crackthebookstutoring.com/core-literacy-skills-part-one-what-every-student-needs/