Fantastic Scholastic Tutoring

05/28/2016

Friendly, flexible tutoring is available just a few clicks away. Let me help with: math, science, English, writing, PSAT, SAT, ACT, GED, or the GRE! I can help you LIVE ONLINE or in person. Together we can turn that "Summer Slide" into a Summer Stride!! 👍👍

04/13/2016

FANTASTIC SCHOLASTIC TUTORING is once again able to take on new students for both in-person and live-online tutoring! It is ALWAYS the right time to think about your future, and tomorrow is never too late!

We have moved to Chandler, Arizona and gotten a new phone number, but please don't hesitate to reach out to us via facebook or e-mail at [email protected] while our phones are still under construction!

We are SUPER thrilled to hear so many want our services, it's a pleasure and blessing to be able to help you again :) It is amazing what FST can do just by helping one student reach their educational goals, and we get to do it over and over again! If you or someone you know is looking for a tutor or has any questions, please pass along our information.

For the REST OF APRIL ONLY, we will offer free 15 minutes phone consultations as well as a FREE 30 minute tutoring session with the purchase of a full hour. Our schedule fills up quickly :) Don't miss this rare opportunity to be helped by one of the valley's top tutoring specialists.

03/18/2016

This is a question I get asked all the time! Here is a 30 second answer that might help high school students and their parents understand more about the SAT and ACT. If you have more questions don't hesitate to post questions here!

http://www.nbcnews.com/watch/nbcnews-com/sat-vs-act-whats-the-difference-325612611878

The ACT and the SAT are both standardized tests that help colleges evaluate students and are accepted by all schools. So what sets the exams apart?

03/18/2016

Not only failing students need a tutor! Students in all grade brackets profit from tutoring since the benefits of tutoring are not limited to improving grades. Good tutors also aim to improve confidence, communication and classroom participation which can lead to progress and growth in overall scholastic achievement.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/does-your-child-need-a-tutor/

All You Need To Know About Tutoring

02/25/2016

My apologies to anyone who may have called Fantastic Scholastic Tutoring looking for information. Our phone number changed about 6 months ago when our location moved. If you need any information regarding tutoring please feel free to e-mail [email protected] and I can answer any questions you may have. My apologies for any confusion.

06/26/2014

Crazy Russian Hacker (youtube and facebook) did a video about fun experiments to do with eggs, they are all fairly safe but may require parental supervision. However, since it is summer, some of these could be fun to do for some learning while the sun is out. (If he eats something, that is NOT recommended by FST! So please do not try the "eating" parts of his experiments at home)

It was asked, why does an egg float in the middle of a glass filled halfway with salt water, and halfway with freshwater?

This is a density experiment. Density is a property of matter (solids, liquids & gases) and is defined by the mass of an object per 1 unit volume, or grams/mL. There are many ways to think about it but to help visualize it first, picture a golf ball and a ping-pong ball. They are about the same size in diameter. So they take up the same amount of space on earth, that's their volume-- and it's equal! But because the golf ball weighs more than the ping pong ball, it has a larger mass than the ping-pong ball as well**. So, because the golf ball has a larger mass than the ping-pong ball but they both take up the same amount of space (same volume) the golf ball must have a greater density.

We can compare density of solids to those of liquids as well, using the same idea. If we were to take an equal volume of the solid and liquid and compare the mass of the two we could determine which has a greater or lesser density.

Now, the egg is more dense than fresh water, so it sinks; however the egg is less dense than the salt water, so it floats. Then salt water is more dense than the regular water, so the fresh water floats atop the salt water in the third glass (though you cannot see that). Because of all these properties the egg will float in the middle of a glass that is half-filled with salt water and half filled with plain fresh water.

Any other questions please don't hesitate to ask

**(note: weight and mass are similar but different! weight is mass times about 10, the exact reason and formula can be discussed later, but knowing they are proportional allows you to know that if something weighs more it must have a higher mass)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M419D6LsqZU

Maine channel CrazyRussianHacker http://www.youtube.com/user/CrazyRussianHacker

03/11/2014

Don't fall behind towards the end of the year!

03/11/2014

Here is an interesting article about the effects of sports on academic performance. What have you experienced either as a parent or a student? (Positive or negative)

http://www.livestrong.com/article/535600-the-impact-of-sports-on-middle-school-students/

There are more after school activity options than ever before for middle school students, including clubs, tutoring and sports participation. If your middle schooler participates in sports, you must consider the potential benefits as well as the risk of injury and the demands on the time and energy…

03/06/2014

Students and parents be aware! Please feel free to ask questions

http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/05/living/sat-test-changes-schools/

The SAT test will see some major changes in 2016, The College Board announced.

03/02/2014

Science is cool! Check out these cool careers in science:
http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/city07-ex/

PBS Learning Media Home Page

03/02/2014

As a teacher, I find this inspirational! This kid was able to write a very meaningful poem with different and profound meanings both forwards and backwards. Hats off to you Mr. Jordan Nichols

If you ever lost faith in this generation or the next one, a 14-year-old boy may give you just enough hope to get through the day.

02/26/2014

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