Getting Back into the School Routine

Parents across the nation are breathing a sigh of relief this month as their children are finally back in school after a seemingly endless summer. No longer will mom and dad have to find "fun yet informative" summer vacation programs to get the kids out of the house and away from the TV.

For the first few weeks at least, little Jane or Jimmy were probably happy to head back school and reconnect with classmates. But as the newness wore off and the old academic routine set in, were they able to pull themselves out of holiday mode and keep up with the workload? After a summer full of excitement, getting back into a routine of disciplined learning can be difficult, especially when the homework keeps piling up.

That's where Big Apple Tutoring comes in. With its focus on homework help NYC, organizational skills and study skills, Big Apple Tutoring enables your child to become a confident, life-long learner. Director Daniel Levine's philosophy is that tutoring should be engaging, compelling, challenging - and fun too! And that's exactly what your child will appreciate after having said farewell to their exciting, carefree summer vacation. 

Levine's close-knit network of highly skilled NYC tutors tailor their teaching style to suit the needs of each child. Levine handpicks every tutor, making sure that they not only meet his stringent academic standards, but that they also share his passion for teaching, education, and the fulfillment of private tutoring. What's more, every tutor that Levine selects is someone that he would be thrilled to have work with his own family. In a city as big as New York, it's nice to know that there are still services that actually care about and seek the best for each and every client.

Levine set out to create Big Apple Tutoring in 1997 because after more than a decade of working with major tutoring agencies, he became profoundly disillusioned.

"I discovered that most of these mammoth agencies hired as many tutors as possible and farmed the tutors out, whether or not they were qualified to handle the needs of the students and the rigorous curricula of the New York City public and private schools. These agencies were putting profit before education," said Levine.

Big Apple Tutoring's proactive, innovative, and supportive tutors care about the work they do and in fact, they often become almost like an extended part of the family. But Big Apple Tutoring's services do not stop at homeworkhelp NYC; they also offer comprehensive homeschool tutors NYC whose teaching style is tailored to each child's needs. Tutors can also help with SAT and GRE test preparation, and even college level assignments. One grateful student shared their experience with Big Apple Tutoring:

“After working with Big Apple Tutoring for only six sessions, I wrote several top notch essays for my college applications, and got into my first choice of schools!”  

It is clear that with Big Apple Tutoring, parents can breathe easy that their child's educational needs are being met in a fun, supportive, and engaging environment.

Homeschooling in New York City on The Rise

In the past few years, there has been a sharp rise of homeschooling in NYC. In a city facing overcrowded public and private schools, a practice that was once controversial has become an accepted and productive way of educating a child.

There are plenty of benefits for homeschooling in NYC, among them:

·         Improved Grades and Test Scores. A 2008 study by the National Home Education Research Institute polled 11,739 homeschooled students and determind that their standardized achievement test scores averaged 37 points higher than public school students.

·         Better Teacher-Student Interaction. In 2011, the NYC public school system averaged class sizes of 23.7 students. With their attention divided by so many others, even the best teachers have a difficult time giving each student the guidance s/he may require.

·         A Tailored Education. Public school teachers simply can't change a classroom's curriculum to suit only one student's needs. However, homeschooling affords each student the opportunity to have a course of study geared toward his/her individual strengths.

After more than a decade of firsthand experience, Big Apple Tutoring has come to play a pivotal role for homeschooling in NYC. With our staff of highly qualified tutors and teachers who have impeccable resumes, referrals, and recommendations, Big Apple Tutoring can help with all your homeschooling needs.

The homeschooling tutoring services we offer include:

• Tailoring lessons to your child’s specific educational needs
• Convenient, one-on-one private academic tutoring in your home.
• Flexible scheduling, depending on whether you need tutoring once a week or every day.
• Working as liaison between you and the NY Department of Education Homeschool Division
• Directing you to the best accredited curriculum
• Providing you with the finest tutors in NYC
• Collecting all records and paperwork for when your child enters public or private school
• Taking on the responsibilities of filing compliance, IHIP, and annual assessment with NY Dept of Education
• Helping you create the best homeschooling experience possible

Whether you want to schedule a regular weekly tutoring session or employ a full-time homeschool teacher, Big Apple Tutoring can help you with your homeschooling program. Contact us today to find out more about homeschooling in NYC.