Education Advice

Welcome to QWERTY Education Services’ Education Advice Page – a place where we like to share what we learn from our work with students from the world of tutoring, educational testing and other education focused topics. Our goal is to help students become confident, independent learners, so this is where we talk about things that we think further that mission. We invite you to join us here as we ponder new thoughts and insights, and – most importantly – as we share new things we learn from our students. We welcome your comments.

August 2, 2016

3 Reasons Kids Struggle With Math And Our Ways To Help

We recently read a blog post titled “3 Reasons Kids Struggle With Math And How To Help.” We’re taking a stab at putting a “QWERTY spin” on the points raised. Point 1: Math Can Be Unforgiving When Students Do Not Seek Help Indeed, it can. A good deal of mathematics education requires that students master… Read more »

July 25, 2016

8 Strategies For Getting Instructions To Stick

Kids with ADHD have trouble focusing and sustaining attention, so while they may seem to understand the directions given in a moment, they don’t always seem to sink in. Often times, kids will hear the first direction and then become distracted therefore only completing a portion of what was asked of them. Check out these… Read more »

July 7, 2016

Multisensory Instruction Improves Learning

As varied are the students who make up classrooms across the country, so too are the ways they learn as well. Good teachers try to integrate many techniques into the way they teach curriculum. However, many subjects can pose challenges, and if the teacher is either inexperienced, or “set in his/her ways” the difficulty is… Read more »

June 22, 2016

3(+1) Challenges We’ve Seen (and Solutions!) In Personalized Learning

A Change in the Teaching Model Educational pedagogy has seen a sizable shift toward attempting to personalize learning in the last few years. The emergence of libraries worth of online resources, coupled with the trend in “flipping” classrooms, has made it easier than ever for students to learn utilizing “personalized learning plans” (“PLPs” as one… Read more »

May 23, 2016

5 Myths Surrounding Executive Functions Deficits

As the use of the term and the frequency of the diagnosis of “Executive Functions Disorder” increases, it is important to sort through facts surrounding it. Myth # 1: Executive Function Issues Aren’t Real A parent with a child who suffers from the inability to plan or organize, or anyone themselves who is inflexible or unable… Read more »