Goals. Goals are important in all aspects of life; without them, especially in this busy part of the world that we live in, people tend to focus on just ...

Ever since I founded my business, in May of 2014, I have never provided traditional tutoring services. I feel that workbook “learning” is more mindless ...

When the last National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) writing assessment with released scores was given to eighth and twelfth graders in 2011, …

June 10, 2024, is the day that my son and I “agreed” to start meeting weekly to discuss his college admission writing, a date much later than my choosing, ...

If you have ever wondered if your child receiving A’s on school papers or in their English classes indicates that they are a good writer, you are not ...

If you have noticed that your child is not getting better at writing, but you are not sure why, I recommend addressing the following in the following ...

Written communication is inarguably important, particularly in the twenty-first century where it is the predominant means of communication. That said, we ...

Some of my recent interactions with people have resulted in me reflecting on gratitude. In this “busy” part of the world that we live in, it is easy to ...

I am excited to announce, and I am sure some of you are excited to hear, that I will be offering college essay consulting services starting in early 2024 ...

Allow your children to be independent learners and writers: Let them take their writing classes and complete their homework for those classes by ...

Good writers understand the value of writing, and they themselves want to become better writers. Good writers are organized and manage their time well, ...

Since 2014, I have done something adventurous with my son on New Year’s Day because I believe that a new year should begin at the end of your comfort zone ...

When Jack, one of my sixth-grade students, joined my Writing Critique course at the beginning of February, it was apparent to the other students in the ...

Taylor, one of my tenth-grade students, has a love of reading that shines through her writing. I have been fortuitous to have her share her gift with ...

Do you want to test your punctuation skills? If so, independently punctuate (no writing app help) the following passage: In general the writer who did ...

About four years ago, a parent of one of my students recommended that I have kids write how-to paragraphs on how to write a paragraph. It was a brilliant ...

This past May, I received an email from my 15-year-old son, Jacob, with the subject "Decision." It was the first email I recall receiving from him, so I ...

Last month, I commented on how the pandemic has been good for education in that it has made students more flexible and adaptable. On the flip side, I ...

As I was creating my new website this past month, I reflected on my business model's rapid evolution in recent years. Two and a half years ago, in March ...

One topic that came up frequently during the most recent complimentary parent check-in phone calls was revisions: students are not putting enough time ...