Why is it that some of us are voracious readers, often ignoring responsibilities in the pursuit of the story and imaginary worlds, while others are utterly avoidant of words in print and picking up a book? On the surface, the answer seems simple: Good readers read, and bad readers don’t. But, if you lived into … more »
Expertise: Math Ages: 12+ I am one of the newest members of the Indie Ed. organization. I began tutoring math in Longmont and Boulder this past June, when I decided to explore teaching outside of a traditional classroom. I have spent the last six months working on developing my mathematics tutoring practice. I have been … more »
This post is one in a series. Other posts in the series include: Overview of Changes to the SAT and ACT Changes to the Reading Section of the SAT Changes to the Writing Section of the SAT Changes to the Reading Section of the ACT Changes to the Math Section of the SAT (this post) … more »
www.BolderEdStrategies.com As a coach and tutor working with students of varying ages, I’ve found that procrastination is a consistent hurdle my students encounter. Adults see this in our own lives. Tasks that seem to be the largest and most overwhelming often get pushed to the back of our to-do lists. Tackling small tasks makes us … more »
October’s meeting featured a brilliant presentation by Indie Ed member, Liza Dombrowsky, which was followed by enlightening conversation about the connection of curricular content within our individual tutorial sessions. Liza presented the complex and often abstract concepts of mathematics across the curriculum through both historical and sociological context. Her presentation was not only thought-provoking but … more »
