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ADHD and Test Prep: How to Create Structure That Works

Learn how to create flexible, ADHD-friendly ACT® and SAT® prep plans that improve focus, consistency, and student confidence.

5 Important Reasons to Part Ways with a Client (and How to Do It Professionally)

Discover five important reasons why you might need to let a client go and learn how to handle the situation professionally and respectfully, so you can avoid misunderstandings and maintain a positive reputation.

5 Ways to Help Parents Support their Child's Test-Prep Efforts

An often-overlooked part of the formula for a successful test day is parental involvement.

Matt McCorkleMarch 2, 2018Parent Involvement, Accountability, Student Engagement, Test-Prep Support, Tutoring Support, Supporting Students, Supporting Clients, Supporting Parents

When Is It Time to Panic?

What happens when a student isn’t demonstrating significant gains from assessment to assessment? Don’t push the panic button!

Matt McCorkleSeptember 22, 2017Test-Prep Strategies, Tutoring Strategies, Test-Prep Advice, Tutoring Advice, Academic Growth, Accountability, Productivity, Test-Prep Tips, Tutor Tips

When Students Are Too Cool to Care

Being cool and being perceived as “the smart kid” usually don’t go hand-in-hand. What to do when students decide they’re too cool to care about their own academic growth?

Matt McCorkleMay 2, 2017Test-Prep Tips, Test-Prep Advice, Tutoring Advice, Productivity, Accountability, Motivating Students, Student Engagement

7 Things Successful Tutors Do at the First Tutoring Session

There are a number of objectives that must be achieved during the first tutoring session to ensure a clearly defined and optimally productive tutor-client relationship.

Matt McCorkleMarch 27, 2017Test-Prep Advice, Tutoring Advice, Test-Prep Sessions, New Clients, Accountability, Test Prep, Test-Prep Tips