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Look Smart, Don’t Make Mistakes

by jparrish30 | Feb 18, 2013 | Children, Education, Fredericksburg, Grades, School, Spotsylvania, Students, Tutoring

Parents and teachers often think that praise will motivate students to achieve, but it may be doing just the opposite. Unless you have been living under a rock for the past forty years, you have probably heard of a little thing called self-esteem. A hot topic...

A Good Teacher

by jparrish30 | Oct 18, 2012 | Children, Education, Fredericksburg, Grades, School, Spotsylvania, Students, Tutoring

As a new school year kicks into full swing everyone seems to be focused on teaching and education. So, what makes a good teacher, and can these qualities be measured? These days everyone seems to be talking about teacher quality; how to determine it, how to...

Should Teachers Be Evaluated Based on How Their Students Perform on the SOLs?

by jparrish30 | Aug 16, 2012 | Children, Education, Fredericksburg, Grades, School, SOL, Spotsylvania, Students, Test Strategies, Tutoring, Uncategorized

Are the Standards of Learning tests that students take at the end of each course meant to measure teacher performance? Should they be used this way? They might be this year. This coming school year many Virginia teachers may be welcomed back to their classrooms...

Should Your Student Be Preparing for the SAT Now?

by jparrish30 | Jul 26, 2012 | Children, Education, Fredericksburg, Grades, SAT Prep, School, Spotsylvania, Students, Test Strategies, Tutoring

If your student is a high school senior, the answer is definitely yes! The season for taking the SAT test is fast approaching, and preparations should start now. I know what you’re thinking: It’s still summer, we have time, or we’ll start on that once the school...