
What is the Point of Homework?
This might be one of the most debated topics between parents and educators. “But why?” Well, the correlation between homework, performance, test scores, and grades is quite weak. So why do educators insist on giving homework? Why do some give so much? Does it really help? My aim here is not to answer these questions, although that may cause some…
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Why Tutoring?
According to a 2015 Program for International Student Assessment, which tested 15-year-olds from 80 different countries in math, reading, and science, the U.S. ranked 24th in science, 24th in reading, and 39th in math. Singapore, by contrast, performed an average of 20% better on each test and ranked #1 in each of the three categories. Interestingly, Singapore has a 71%…
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