Tests are a fundamental part of the schooling system. They are the only standardized way to assess the progress of the school as well as the student. Besides regular core curriculum tests there exist many widely
used state standardized tests that serve a number of purposes, primarily determining a student’s merit for acceptance into a higher grade level. Read the rest of this entry »
High School Entrance Exams: HSPT, COOPS, TACHS, ISEE
April 30th, 2009Students entering High School next year
April 1st, 2009
STEP UP:
One-on-one summer program for 8th graders entering High School
As the end of the school year nears, it’s time to start thinking about the transition into a new high school. Bigger classes, different teachers for different classes, more homework, and more difficult material can be overwhelming if a student is not prepared to handle the stress of a new high school. Now is the time for eighth graders to sharpen their organization skills and develop new study tactics so they can stay on top of their work as they smoothly transition into ninth grade. Read the rest of this entry »
Redondo Beach Elementary School Tutoring
April 1st, 2009
Here at the Study Hut, we find that Redondo Beach elementary school students benefit greatly from the one on one tutoring we offer. We help students build the solid educational base that is crucial to their future success as they travel along the path to academic excellence. There is no secret to raising an outstanding scholar. Students with a strong foundation will find it easier to learn the concepts presented in their following years of education.
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Science Tutor
March 29th, 2009
Why is science tough?
Why do people struggle with it in school?
Science is definitely a subject where the old cliché of, “The more you put into it, the more you get out of it” applies. Human Anatomy and Physiology further exemplify this adage. It seems that many high school students have trouble putting “more” into academic subject, (especially a notoriously dry one that requires excessive memorization), usually due to typical and healthy teenage distractions such as sports, socializing, music, and various after school activities . This is where Study Hut Tutoring can helpfully intervene! Read the rest of this entry »
Can the tutor who wrote this blog post tutor my child?
March 18th, 2009
The answer is yes. Please enjoy the blog!
American and British Literature
Approaching a piece of literature may intimidate a student, just because the assignment is enormous. English assignments don’t come with simple equations and formulas. Read the rest of this entry »
Manhattan Beach Middle School Tutoring
March 10th, 2009
Transitioning from the eighth grade into high school is exciting and
daunting all at once. The ninth grade presents new opportunities for
socializing, organizing, and progressing in academic excellence. It is
during this time period that most students struggle with adjusting their
study skills to a faster-paced and more vigorous environment. Read the rest of this entry »
Torrance Geometry Tutoring
March 3rd, 2009
Are you a high school student in the Torrance area experiencing pressure in your Geometry class? Are you a parent in the South Bay concerned about your child’s grades and performance in high school Geometry?
Working one on one with a Study Hut tutor will help students discover that this course isn’t as frightening as they expected. We want to expel anxiety and nervousness! Read the rest of this entry »
Redondo Beach Algebra tutoring
February 12th, 2009
Algebra is a milestone in math education — the foundation for every branch of math afterward. Therefore, students must be thoroughly comfortable with it in order to take on geometry, trigonometry, calculus, and so forth, just as they once had to practice multiplication tables until those became second nature. Read the rest of this entry »
Middle School Academic Coaching
February 6th, 2009
The transition from elementary to middle school is, arguably, the most important step toward success on the way to college. Middle school is, for many students the first stage when classrooms are divided by subject, when the time spent on homework stretches into hours — when organization and study habits begin to determine how well they can keep up. Read the rest of this entry »
Sixth grade Social Studies Tutoring
February 3rd, 2009
For many students, the sixth grade is the first time that social studies venture outside the United States, and that history begins earlier than 1492. The standard sixth grade history curriculum — covering ancient civilizations such as Egypt, Mesopotamia, Israel, et cetera — challenges even the brightest students. The remoteness of thousands of miles and thousands of years makes history suddenly more abstract, as it describes places that students cannot see immediately around them. Southern California students are, after all, more likely to visit the San Juan Capistrano mission than Jerusalem. Read the rest of this entry »
