Your kiddo has a big project to get done, and you want to be supportive without taking over. You’re not alone in this challenge; parents around the globe tremor with anxiety at the thought of helping with a project, not because they don’t want to help their child but because they don’t want to help […]
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Although you can always sign up with Train The Brain for help organizing, revising, or editing your written assignments, being able to get some of your writing assignments done independently is an important skill to master. But where do you begin? You can follow these basic steps as a guide for almost any written […]
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Reaching students is the reason you’re a tutor, but one of the less talked about issues that tutors face is how to work with parents, too. Sometimes parents can require more managing than their students do, so helping parents understand what reasonable expectations look like can be tricky. Here are some tips from Train The […]
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School is back in session, so it’s time again for that ever important question: Which are better: Paper or digital notes? One camp on this issue says, “Who cares, as long as students are taking notes!?” but the students taking the notes usually have pretty clear opinions one way or another. So what are the […]
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When times get busy or you don’t feel like putting school at the top of your priority list, getting assigned an essay can be overwhelming, frustrating, and generally a pain in the neck. You might be tempted to go online and find someone to write your essay for you, and you could probably find a […]
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Learning another language is hard! And if you agree, it’s okay because there’s even science to back you up. You are having to create brand new cognitive frameworks in your brain, so it take a lot of time and dedication to add a new language to your brain’s neuropathways. In fact, some people’s brains are […]
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Being a tutor is an important responsibility! Your students are relying on you to help them improve their academic life, but how you approach each session can also impact how much you increase their confidence, independence, and likelihood to come back to you for help again in the future. Here are Train The Brain’s five […]
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You know the feeling. You understood the math assignment when the teacher was going over it in class, and maybe you even successfully completed a few in the classroom when the teacher gave you time to try it out. But now you’re sitting on your bed, staring into void because everything in your notes looks […]
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What if I never understand? What if I can’t understand? Why is this so hard for me? These thoughts often swirl around in the brain of a struggling student, adding to their anxiety and stressed. As they beat themselves up and worry because they are falling behind, any mental block they are experiencing related to […]
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