Think your junior should wait until spring to take the SAT or ACT? Think again! Expert educator and test prep coach Dr. P. explains in this pithy piece why AUTUMN’s the right time to prep.
Read More
Want to make good use of the next five weeks? CRUSH the 2021-22 school year by doing these 5 things NOW!
Read More
Before letting your kids roast ‘scores ver the burning pages of this year’s notebooks, read Dr. P.’s top three tips on what to save and what to chuck from your teens’ school material from 2020-21.
Read More
Need to conquer the mind-numbing sameness of 2020’s Google Meets and Zoom Meetings? Read on to learn Dr. P.’s 3 tips to bring joy and intention into 2021.
Read More
Ever wonder what an online tutor gives thanks for? It’s not just students and the internet — though that’s a start! Read on for more!
Read More
“Autumn in New York” has always been one of my favorite songs about the city I love. This year, it’s taken on new meaning, given the work I do and the times we’re in.
Read More
Dr. P.’s last September blog post shows parents how to create a quiet, "private" space for each child learning virtually -- even if they're right next to one another at the kitchen table!
Read More
Online tutor Dr. P. (Dominique Padurano, Ph.D.) knows a thing or two about time management. She's taught hundreds of students and parents how to schedule their weeks -- and now tweaks that advice for distance learning.
Read More
Online tutor Dr. P. (Dominique Padurano, Ph.D.) recommends that parents of extraverts get creative about integrating socialization with their kids' learning this fall.
Read More
Did you or your child barely make it out of distance learning alive? Afraid that we might be right back online in the fall? Experienced online tutor and teacher Dr. P. shares her top 3 tips for succeeding as a distance learner.
Read More
Thinking of hiring an online tutor for your child? Not sure what to ask? Dr. P. -- a tutor for 35 years (gulp!) -- shares the THREE most important questions to ask, and one not to worry so much about.
Read More
Is your middle or high school student struggling to finish (or start) schoolwork every day? Master teacher, tutor and private academic coach Dr. P. gives parents five concrete steps to facilitate their kids' academic progress during the last two months of school.
Read More
Crimson Coaching Founder and Head Tutor Dr. P. (Dominique Padurano, Ph.D.) notes that a few new positive habits have emerged during the Coronavirus quarantine. Join her in posting your own to social media with the hashtag #CoronaCustom.
Read More
Recent school closures give parents a unique opportunity to shore up their kids' essential math skills. Longtime SAT tutor Dr. P. identifies which concepts to cover -- along with the all-important WHY and HOW to tutor your child in math NOW.
Read More
Though most folks think of January 1 as the best time for making resolutions for the new year, as a tutor, I prefer the end of this month and into early February as the ideal time for students to set their goals. Read more for how and why to set goals with your teen.
Read More
As a tutor and someone who cares about kids, I love the new ACT “super-score” plan. I’m just not sure how colleges will be able to use it with any statistical reliability.
Read More