The stakes for choosing a college major have never been higher. I do not like the view that 18 year olds should already be immersed in career planning. But there are many other things about the world that I don’t like either. We have to deal with “what is”. And, the New World of Work, […]
Read MoreYears ago, I had a fellowship to work at The Brookings Institute, long considered America’s top think tank. At the end of the fellowship, I told my wonderful Brookings Scholar (as they were called) that I thought the mission of think tanks was great “generate ground breaking ideas through sophisticated research”, I wanted to be […]
Read MoreUnstructured time. That’s when greatness is built for those who are self-motivated. That’s when gaps occur between those who are self-motivated and those that are not. And… most teens in suburban Connecticut are not self-motivated! The pandemic created an enormous amount of unstructured time. There will be education gaps. Make sure your child is on […]
Read MoreAleutians from Alaska (more commonly referred to as Eskimos) do not need to do as well on the SATs as do white students from Connecticut. Coming from an impoverished area will also be advantageous compared to a wealthy one also gives an admissions advantage. So how are those who do not have an ethnic or […]
Read MoreI was at Pizza Works in Old Saybrook and felt someone tap me on the shoulder. It was the mother of two past SAT students from Lyme-Old Lyme High school. “My children still talk about you and the class.” I knew she was not referring to my teachings of the intricacies of SAT test-taking strategies. […]
Read MoreIn working with teens through the years, I have deep anecdotal evidence that their social skills have been declining at a rapid rate. The pandemic merely accelerated but did not create the decline. We are facing an epidemic of anxiety and depression in teens. Given my work, I’ve researched and considered the issue extensively. I’m […]
Read MoreAfter I wrote Motivate Your Son, I was contacted by parents of children of all ages and genders and became an expert in academic motivation due to the sheer volume of clients who needed help motivating their children. Covid has not created a motivational problem but it has accelerated the challenge. Our expertise in motivating students […]
Read MoreWhile our company tutors students of all ages, I primarily work with high school students in the Shoreline, CT area. In doing so, I often uncover gaps in learning. This has always been the case but during the last two years I have observed massive deficits in abilities, particularly math. The “normalcy” of post-pandemic life […]
Read MoreDo you know of Gen-Z and millennials who have become digital nomads? That term means that they work remotely and thus can live anywhere. This is a fascinating development in the history of work. It certainly will be wonderful for those who can pull it off. But let me provide a huge warning to Connecticut […]
Read MoreMalcolm Gladwell is an unusually sagacious writer. All his books are great. The Outliers, addresses the issue of education. I’ll let Gladwell provide the detail. But, there are two theses that are important for Connecticut parents. Post pandemic, his advice matters more than ever. (1) When reviewing the variety of factors that led to student success, the […]
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