Resources & Research

by Sarah D. Sparks

Student and teacher working one-on-one

This article from Education Week discusses what they are calling “high-dosage” tutoring and its benefits for students from multiple backgrounds. The simple, conversational style makes this a quick read with some great information on how best to get your student to fill in gaps or push ahead of his peers.

by Stanford University Medical Center

Anxiety about doing math problems can be relieved with a one-on-one math tutoring program, according to a new study. The study showed that tutoring fixed abnormal responses in the brain's fear circuits and allowed children to find pathways to success and understanding.