The Learning Consultants trains students in all areas. Unquestionably, we work with students in math more than other areas. And, while we value math deeply, we also know that reading, writing, and speaking are equally important. That’s why I found the article – by an M.I.T. (greatest math school in the world!) professor – particularly […]
Read MoreI’m in the early stages of writing a follow up to my first book Motivate Your Son. My recent discussions on the subject with parents of young adult men in their twenties almost always includes the following: What had been considered “normal-expected” in terms of young male progression is now a victory. When I wrote Motivate Your Son, […]
Read MoreApproximately 60% of college students are women. Delighted for the success of women. But it also confirms the thesis of my book: boys are underachieving at a dizzying rate. Anecdotally, I noticed the problem in my SAT classes. I started teaching test prep in Guilford, CT in 2002. Our classes would fill the big back […]
Read MoreAt the Learning Consultants, our approach to writing reminds me of the old Chinese proverb, “Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.” Similarly, “Correct a student’s essay, and you help them get a better grade. Teach a student how […]
Read More82% of employers want candidates with written communication skills Good writing increases profitability; bad writing hurts a company’s bottom line. Businesses now spend a billion a year on remedial writing training for their employees (Kaleigh Moore . Inc.). So more and more employers are looking to hire people who already know how to write well. […]
Read MoreMost of the students we tutor in CT and NY have incredibly busy lives. If they participate in sports, as they often do, their schedules are tightly packed with practices, games, and homework. Writing skills are typically the first to be sacrificed to the school-year time crunch. But they don’t have to be, and they […]
Read MoreI wrote Motivate Your Son in 2012. My “case studies” for the lack of academic motivation were heavily tilted toward boys. I knew that we were on the verge of an epidemic of male underachievement because I was contacted by readers far beyond our Connecticut borders. It has turned out to be worse […]
Read MoreYears ago, when I started The Learning Consultants, I was hired by parents who would lead conversations with the immediate problem: “Jared has a C in math.” As we started talking, the parents would then note that the problem was larger than math: “I think he needs to develop study skills.” From there, we would […]
Read MoreDon’t get me wrong, I love sports. But the increasing focus for high schoolers on them is starting to precede the importance of academics in college admissions. I understand that as a parent you love to see your child succeed in the sport they compete in. However, I see more and more parents every year […]
Read MoreI glanced out my window before my first SAT class session of the fall season. It was to my surprise that I saw one of the new students, Greg, pick up our company sign that had fallen and put it back into place. He was not aware of my observance. He did it because he thought that […]
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