by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Mar 30, 2022 | Academic burnout, Academic Support, Confidence, Gifted & Talented, Gifted education, Gifted Kids, gifted test prep, Goal setting, Grades, Growth Mindset, Homework, Tutors and Teachers, Uncategorized
As a parent, you know your child is smart. They were an early reader, scored highly on aptitude tests, and grasped concepts quickly. So why don’t their grades reflect this level of intelligence? There are a variety of reasons that smart kids can sometimes earn poor...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Aug 1, 2021 | Academic Achievement, Back to School, Education from home, Kindergarten Readiness, learning in 2021, strategies for academic success, Test Preparation, Test Strategies, tutoring, Tutors and Teachers, Uncategorized
The landscape of our education system has changed in many ways since the pandemic arrived last year, bringing new challenges with it. What does this mean for your child, and what can you expect from American schools moving forward? The federal government has a 2-year...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Feb 26, 2020 | Homework Help, Test Preparation, Test Strategies, tutoring, Tutors and Teachers
Often, the word “tutoring” sets off alarm bells in the mind of a parent. After all, isn’t tutoring reserved for a struggling child who is far behind their peers? It’s true that tutoring can be incredibly helpful for students who are finding it difficult to grasp...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Dec 5, 2019 | elementary education, gifted test prep, Parent tips, Prep, Preschool Prep, Test Preparation, Test Strategies, tutoring, Tutors and Teachers
Selective Enrollment Elementary School testing can be a confusing and stressful process. Every year we receive emails from compassionate super parents who want to make sure their child is prepared, stress-free, and confident. From the days and weeks prior to the test...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Nov 1, 2019 | Confidence, Extraordinary Parent, Extraordinary Parents, Kindergarten Readiness, Test Preparation, Test Strategies, tutoring, Tutors and Teachers
Recently, we had the privilege of sitting down with Dave Urlakis and Beth Wolf, who told us how the Critical Thinking Child (CTC) helped their five-year-old daughter Roxy. As self-proclaimed nerds, education has always been important to Dave and Beth. They are...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Jul 8, 2019 | Back to School, Gifted & Talented, Gifted education, Math, Reading, Test Preparation, Test Strategies, Tutors and Teachers
As many students continue to embrace remote learning, several changes have become necessary for the NWEA (Northwestern Evaluation Association) MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) tests. Every year, these tests are top of mind for parents of rising 5th and 9th grade...
