Monthly Archives: December 2010

Race to Nowhere

See the links below for local showings, as well as a description of the issue.  The movie is coming to the Cosgrove Theater at the University of Miami on Jan. 12, 2011. http://www.racetonowhere.com/ http://www.racetonowhere.com/about-film http://www.yoursewickley.com/sewickleyherald/article/film-race-nowhere-addresses-pressure-felt-students

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A Compliment from a Student

A comment from one of my students yesterday (12/6/10). I took it as a great compliment: “You like teaching, don’t you? When you were little, did you want to be a tutor when you grew up?” SG, age 8

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4.0 in Math – Way to Go!

One of my prior students (who was struggling quite a bit with math when she came to tutoring with me) stopped by on Saturday to tell me that she has a 4.0 in math so far in middle school! How’s … Continue reading

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A Fourth Grader Does Well

Well…..! One of my 4th graders just took her first set of trimester exams. She’s proud to announce five A+’s and one B. Can’t do much better than that, can you? Congrats!!! What I’m most proud of in this student, … Continue reading

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Amazing Website for Motivating Young Readers

I am always trying to find ways to motivate my students to read. This evening, I stumbled upon an amazing web site that I found in this month’s International Reading Association Journal. If you have the time or inclination, do … Continue reading

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Even More Testimonials

I’m hoping my students’ families will take a moment to share the positive impact I may have had on your child(ren). Thank you for taking the time to do so. Best regards, Eileen

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