2014 Summer Program

Summer is a fun time for students! And when it comes to academic achievement, summer is the time when your student needs you the most. In this online tour of …

Technology Tips for Tutors

Technology is a buzzword in education, more so than ever before. Is it all just hype? How can it work along with traditional tutoring without replacing one-on-one attention? At School …

Engaging Students in Reading

Have you ever asked your student to summarize what he/she just read and been met with a blank stare? Translating reading into comprehension is a difficult skill that requires the …

The Importance of Building Resiliency

Resiliency has been defined as “the ability to overcome challenges of all kinds–trauma, tragedy, personal crises, plain ‘ole’ life problems–and bounce back stronger, wiser, and more personally powerful.” (Resiliency in …

Taking the Struggle out of Teaching Basic Math

This workshop reviewed some basic strategies for School on Wheels tutors to help their student understand the concepts behind the four basic operations of adding, subtracting, long division, multi-digit multiplication, …