No more text speak: Why effective communication skills matter!
According to author Connie Regan, "Today’s “e” world is a whirlwind of electronic messages. Children, teens, and adults send their most fleeting thoughts spinning around the world for the eyes of anyone with an Internet connection. The bulk of these messages are...
Why writing skills are crucial for new grads
Newly minted grads may be well versed in their individual fields of study, but they often share a common deficiency in their education. According to the 2016 Workforce-Skills Preparedness Report, hiring managers said writing was the hard skill most lacking in new...
12 ways to prevent summer learning loss
Summer learning loss is real! According to a study by Dr. Harris Cooper, professor of psychology at the University of Missouri-Columbia, “When students return to school after a long summer vacation, they’ve lost one to three months worth of learning." The study, which...
Here we “grow” again! Back to Basics is hiring tutors, teachers, translators, interpreters and educational specialists
Since 1985, the tutors at Back to Basics have been helping students reach their full academic potential. We work with remedial, special education, and enrichment students. In addition, we work with major corporations and small businesses doing...
May is Get Caught Reading Month! Why early reading experiences for children are crucial
"Get Caught Reading Month" is a nationwide campaign launched in 1999 to remind people of all ages how much fun it is to read! Early reading is crucial Did you know that research indicates that early language experience actually stimulates a child's brain to grow? And,...
1-on-1 SAT prep in Nationwide makes all the difference!
According to Peterson's, one of the most accurate sources for school listings, scholarships, and admissions information, "Your SAT scores aren't generally the only deciding factor for getting in, but they do matter more to some colleges than others. The National...
New college scholarship for students in healthcare fields: Application deadline is June 30!
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, hospital job growth exploded in 2015, with 172,200 payroll additions reported. That marks a 306% increase over the 42,400 jobs created in 2014. And overall, the healthcare sector reported record job growth in 2015, with...
May 16 is National Biographers Day: Top picks for kids of all ages!
biography noun bi·og·ra·phy \bī-ˈä-grə-fē also bē-\ A biography is a written account of another person’s life. National Biographer’s Day commemorates the anniversary of the first meeting of Samuel Johnson and his biographer James Boswell in London, England on...
Thinking about homeschooling in Nationwide? Here’s what you need to know!
Did you know that according to the National Home Education Research Institute, there are approximately 2.3 million homeschooled students in the United States? And, the number keeps growing! These figures are actually up from an estimate of 2 million US children...
“Colleges that Change Lives” Philadelphia College Fair is May 17
Colleges That Change Lives (CTCL), an organization promoting liberal arts and science colleges, will host a college fair with representatives from diverse colleges across the country. The program is scheduled for May 17, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Hilton...