Monthly Archives: November 2012

Tutors and your children

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Imagine the following scenario: Your child is doing poorly in a class, but you certainly are in no position to give them the help necessary. Sure, you have tried to help here and there, but the child does not understand your help, or the work is overwhelming. Contacting the teacher has proved little to no help, because the teacher has to leave early to get their own children on a daily basis. You are frustrated; your child is frustrated, and it seems you are out of ideas.

Tutoring is one of the best and most helpful things you can do for your child. A tutor can help bridge the gap between the teacher’s instruction and the reinforcement practice, more commonly called homework. A tutor can assist you and your child with effective learning practices and strategies for genuine success in school.

The most commonly necessary tutoring subjects are mathematics and writing. Each of these subjects is built upon a foundation of previously mastered information. A student who has not completely mastered multiplication will certainly struggle with advanced mathematics, and a student who still does not understand subject and verb agreement will certainly struggle with writing.

Other subjects, such as physics, chemistry and foreign languages, are high on the list for tutorial services. The innate difficulties of these subjects may require assistance beyond that of a teacher, and a tutor can fill that void for the student. After all, these particular subjects are difficult for some of the most advanced students, so the struggling student may certainly need extra assistance.

The top colleges and their elite selection process means a student must demonstrate scholastic ability beyond that of the majority of their classmates. Success on standardized tests such as the SAT and ACT are one of the keystones for entrance into a top tier university.  ACT prep tutors can help students increase these standardized test scores beyond that of simple entry and push the student into the realm of academic scholarships. After all, top tier university educations come at a top tier cost; a cost that finds itself resting on the shoulders of income-strapped parents.

There is no shame in tutorial services, particularly if it is the difference in thousands of dollars of scholarship money or entrance into an elite university of choice. There is no price you can place on an education, so the value of a tutor should be equally priceless.

Making Extra Money As A Mom

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We all know that extra money is always useful when you are a mother but your ability to make extra money is somewhat limited but there are ways you can bring in extra income if you use your creativity to come up with an idea.

Think about the skills that you have to put to use. Are you talented with crafts? Maybe you can make hair bows, handbags or items for use in home decor to sell.

Of course you can always make money on ebay. Ebay is a virtual marketplace where you can sell most anything for profit. You can sell all of the clothing that your children outgrow. Most people can find things around their home that they no longer use to sell as well. Items such as books, items of home decor or automobile accessories all sell well.

Can you perform a service out of your home? Maybe you are talented with numbers and could do bookkeeping for a business. Maybe you love photography and are good with a camera? Why not become a photographer?

Think outside the box. Why not use your homemaking skills to make income? How are you at ironing? You could take in clothing and do ironing in your own home. There is the option of catering if you enjoy cooking. You could bake cakes and other baked goods to sell.

There is even the option of selling your children’s old textbooks. There are huge amounts of resources out there that utilize a used textbook market. You will be helping other college students purchase discounted textbooks as well as making some extra money on the side.

You could open a daycare in your home. Opening a daycare is the best of both worlds. You get to make money for your family but still be home with them and enjoy your children.

There are ways that a mom can make extra money from home but some thought is required to do so. Take the time to think about your strong points and how you can use them to make money to help your family.