3 Things to look for in a tutor: Patience: Oftentimes tutors know the subject a little too well for their own good. Maybe they speak too fast. Maybe they assume the student has further understanding then they really have.Empathy: Nobody knows exactly how a student thinks or what the shortcoming may be in all scenarios. But if a tutor can step back and think about the problem as the student might--they're on the right track. Consider what they do know...may a sport they play. Then incorp...

Parents of students in Seattle Public Schools are reeling from 5 days of missed school...and now the question is: When will we make up the days? Seattle Public Schools has decided to tack on 5 days to the end of the regular school year, making June 27th the final day. But for seniors, their graduation will not change, therefore their final day will be June 23rd. More info here.

As we start a new semester, folks often ask for help. Many of the tutors get a full schedule quickly, so it's best to get acquainted early in the semester, even if you schedule a session several weeks out. For last minute requests, there is one tutor, Annie, who has become adept at online tutoring. A number of students have found it very helpful to do a hybrid of in person and online tutoring. One bonus is the rates tend to be quite low for online tutoring, as the tutor doesn't have to consider ...

Thanks to recent research from UW, we now have a better idea about how high school start times affect students. Biology professor Horatio de la Iglesia and doctoral student Gideon Munster recently released a report documenting their findings. By starting school an hour later, students gained half an hour of sleep, according to the researchers. And more importantly, the this extra sleep translated into the teenagers' improvements in school performance and attendance. The researcher's publi...

UW student Jeremy M. was recently featured in the Seattle Times for his work as director of the university's Advanced Robotics organization. Jeremy studies math and political science, in addition to his work as a math and physics tutor. Find the article here

Taking biology for the first time isn't always the best experience. The topic requires a lot of memorization. With several pre-med students on the team, biology tutoring comes naturally.   Whether it's AP Biology, honors, or standard bio, we can teach you the study techniques that work best for the subject. Sometimes teachers don't explain the context of various concepts or processes. Why is mitosis important to understand and when does it happen? Maybe you're the type of pe...

Given the terrible state of traffic in the Seattle area, it's always helpful to find a school close to home. Why not create a map-based guide to private schools? On the Seattle Nanny Services blog, I just wrapped up a post called Bellevue Private Elementary Schools . I plugged in all the school's addresses onto a google map and when you click on each marker, you'll see few facts about it. Additionally, there's a link for directions to show how far it is from your home.