Author Archives: "Brett Montrose"

The education industry in the United States is in a frightening place. Recently, schools have been struggling to find qualified educators for their classrooms. We’re seeing vacancies being filled with under-qualified staff and schools cutting positions in order to adhere to strict budgets. Perhaps this issue is best exemplified when we take a look at

Whether a high school student’s sights are set on becoming a chemistry major at college or on mastering the art of poetry, he or she will likely have to write an admissions, or application, essay. This essay is meant to demonstrate the student’s personality, ability to use logic, and to offer some insight on the

Strong performances in high school math courses are vital when it comes to opening doors to colleges and universities. Beyond academia, mathematical knowledge is representative of a student’s ability to exercise logic and to solve problems – important skills for success in life. No matter how well a student performs in math, it’s always healthy

Teachers, parents, tutors, and students have long been struggling with a familiar question when it comes to teaching and learning high school math: When will these concepts ever be used in real life? Dan Meyer tackles this question in his 2010 TED Talk, as he suggests that North American textbooks have a certain way of

For many North American high school students and their parents, there’s a focus on an end goal of earning acceptance to a high ranking college or university; you get the grades, you go to a good college. This mindset is in line with the common conception that the bigger, more prestigious the college, the more

1. Achieve New Year education goals New Year’s resolutions for school-aged kids can be anything from improving study habits to earning an A in math. No matter what your child’s education goals are for 2016, online tutoring can help. An online tutor can work with your child to set learning goals and to design a

Children are becoming progressively more adept with modern technology. There is an ongoing shift in the way technology is used in the home and the classroom that places youth in a position that is different from generations past. The fact that we are using screens to complete advanced tasks and to accomplish familiar tasks in new ways

My first year of university was an eye-opening experience for me. I went to a Canadian school and studied a wide variety of material over my first couple of semesters before finally solidifying my major. I had come to accept that whether I studied criminology, communication, English, or humanities, I would be writing and reading

In addition to helping students boost their grades and ace their finals, Skooli’s online tutoring platform also strives to make life easier for parents. We understand that there are only so many hours in a day and that 24/7 scheduling and a learn-from-anywhere model are big positives for parents when it comes to picking a