What Kids Want to Read

To help gift givers select the right books for children this holiday season, Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education and media company, has released new data on "What Kids Want in Books – a "sneak preview" from the fifth edition of the Scholastic Kids & Family Reading Report™. This national survey of children ages 6–17 and their parents explores attitudes and behaviors around reading books for fun. In this preview of the full report, kids share what they look for when picking out books to read for fun. According to 70% of kids ages 6–17, books that "make me laugh" rank highest on the list across all ages. To see this report, click here.

Tips & Tricks to Study Better

For students who find it stressful studying for exams (and what student doesn't??), this free eBook will provide many good tips & tricks to study better and maximize the effect of your study time.

To download this valuable eBook, click here

Apps Dangerous for Kids

Time was when we only had to monitor the TV viewing habits of our teens. Now we need to ensure that our kids are not using inappropriate apps on their smart phones.
If you don't think this is necessary - read this.

Banning Handheld Devices - an exercise in critucal thinking

It can be too easy for us to be swayed by an article – especially an article on a hot topic like Banning Handheld Devices

Before we allow an article to be the spokesperson for our views, we should do a little homework and check contrasting points-of-view.

Here is one example:

Read this post first. Then assess your thoughts on the information it contains.
Read this post second. Then asses your thoughts on the information it contains.

“The most fatal illusion is the settled point of view. Since life is growth and motion, a fixed point of view kills anybody who has one.”
― Brooks Atkinson

“The strength of one’s opinion should not exceed their knowledge on the matter.”
― Eric Hirzel

Lines in Triangles

This free download contains a review, with diagrams, of the properties of medians, altitudes and perpendicular bisectors in triangles.

Also included are a few practice problems that would work well as a summary at the end of a lesson, as a part of a review packet for a test, or, even as a short quiz.

To access this free document, click HERE

These 100 Best Learning Sites make it easy to find video learning resources.

These sites can be used by students, parents and teachers to enhance and reinforce.

To view this top 100 list, click HERE

100 Tips for Beginning Readers

Meet the exciting characters of I Can Read! In this e-book, you will discover one hundred fun activities and tips to help your child become a proficient, enthusiastic reader. These tips cover the essentials of learning to read; from understanding the connection between
letters and the sounds they make, to being able to answer questions about key parts of a story. The tips and activities reinforce the fundamentals set out in the Common Core Standards for Reading.
One of the most important things you can do for your child is shared, interactive reading. As you
explore these tips and activities together, you’ll make reading a positive, joyful experience. Congratulations on your work to make your child’s reading journey a successful one.
To access this free e-book click HERE

9 Powerful & Free Tools To Boost Summer Learning and stimulate creativity.

Summer is a great time for the kids to kick back and enjoy the holidays.

Unfortunately, those lazy days often contribute to lazy minds and come September, a lot has been forgotten.

So, here are 9 Powerful & Free Tools To Boost Summer Learning and stimulate creativity.

Math Activities

Here are three Math Activities Teachers and Parents can use.
1. Transportation Costs. This activity, suitable for intermediate students, directs them to investigate the cost of owning and operating a new car.
calculating transportation costs
2. Students will write checks and fill out deposit slips. They will be able to record
withdrawals and deposits in check registers. Students will review adding and subtracting
with decimals.
how to write cheques and fill out deposit slips
3. Students use survey results to graph favorite ice cream flavors.
Ice Cream survey for kids

Raise Happy Kids

It is possible to raise happy kids without being in a constant state of panic.

The parenting section of the bookstore is overwhelming—it's "a giant, candy-colored monument to our collective panic," as writer Jennifer Senior puts it. Why is parenthood filled with so much anxiety? Because the goal of modern, middle-class parents—to raise happy children—is so elusive. In this honest talk, she offers some kinder and more achievable aims.

To see this video click here

Choose Your Tutor

Lernit Tutoring Services is pleased to offer you the ability to search Lernit's Teaching Team to find the right tutor for your needs.
Once you find the right tutor, you can contact them directly. Our tutor will respond in 24 hours or less.
Please note that not all of our tutors are listed here, so if you are unable to find a tutor, please contact us (form in right-hand column) and we will get the right tutor for you.

To access 'Choose Your Tutor' click HERE.

Homework Problems - Free Parent Guide

Homework Problems can not only affect a student's ability to learn, but also create a lot of family stress and anxiety.

While there is no single, sure-fire way to resolve homework problems, there are simple, logical steps that can be taken to help alleviate, and hopefully eliminate the problem.

Solve Homework Problems

If your child is experiencing difficulties with homework and you are committed to helping them overcome the problem, we recommend you download your free copy of Parent's Guide to Solving Homework Problems.
There are times when it is necessary to employ the services of an experienced, qualified and caring tutor. Contact Lernit Tutoring Services to find the right tutor for your child's learning style.

Free & Easy Lesson Ideas for Teachers & Parents - Part 2

ELTpics provides copyright-free photographs for non-commercial use by parents and teachers.

ELTpics has a collection of thousands of photographs taken by the people who work primarily in the field of teaching (mostly ELT).

If you wish, you can also join their Facebook group and send your own pictures to add to their ever expanding library of photos.

       Free & Easy Lesson Ideas for Teachers & Parents - Part 1

Examtime allows you to Build Mind Maps, Flashcards, Quizzes & Notes for Free & Easy Lesson Ideas.
This user friendly site is excellent for producing materials for visual learners.
Once you’re signed up you’ll be able to create and discover mindmaps, flashcards, quizzes, and notes. Share them with your friends and get studying to ace your exams!

Cheating in High School & College

Cheating in High School & College - The Numbers

According to the Josephson Institute of Ethics biennial report card on American Youth, 51% of students surveyed have cheated on at least one occasion.
Read this article to find out:
How Students Cheat
Which Students Cheat
Why Students Cheat
Techniques Used to Prevent Cheating...

                           ...and much more...

To access this interesting article click HERE.

And remember...if you want to succeed without cheating, Lernit Tutoring Services has the right tutor to help you master whatever subject you are struggling with.

What Lernit Tutoring Services Can do For You

Finding the Right Tutor

Finding The Right Tutor

All parents are keenly interested in finding the right tutor for their child. Many parents choose to save money by screening tutors themselves and hiring them directly rather than dealing with a company or agency...but this process takes time and has many pitfalls...
...So what kind of tutor are you looking for?
The one who lives next door?
Or, maybe the one who is offering the cheapest rate?
Now think about it....
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There is no monitoring of tutoring quality or effectiveness.
How do you find the right tutor?
Lernit Tutoring Services offers excellent tutors who are well-qualified, experienced and caring.
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We check our tutor's credentials, do a criminal record check, and personally interview them to select only the best tutors for our students.
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Lernit has vetted each tutor to ensure you are getting a verified educator. We also have a Customer Service Policy that ensures your satisfaction...so contact us today to ensure you have the right and you can begin achieving your learning goals.

Free Interactive Conjugator of English Verbs

Have you have ever been confused about when or how to use certain verbs such as 'lie', 'lay', 'gotten'. Do verbal phrase patterns such as declarative, affirmative, interrogative, negative, perfect, progressive, passive and emphatic drive you crazy?

Then fear no more. This Free Interactive Conjugator of English Verbs will make your writing life much easier. Simply input the verb(s) and everything is displayed in a simple, easy to understand flow chart...now isn't that amazing?

The 2 Most Common Grammar Mistakes - and More!

The 2 Most Common Grammar Mistakes

Gone are the days when students learn grammar rules in school. Is this a good thing? Those of us who were tortured with hours of parsing sentences will most likely say it is a good thing…those who lament the atrocious grammar skills of today will probably say it has resulted in a corruption of the English language.
Whatever your opinion, there are a few facts that do hold true. Those who speak correct English are viewed as more intelligent (perception is everything??) and they tend to hold higher paying jobs.
While there are many grammar rules which are so obscure and irrelevant they are not worth considering, there are a few grammar gems we should all strive to obey:

1. GOOD & WELL

Listen to most conversations and you will hear this glaring error several times.
‘Hi. How are you?’
‘Hi. I’m doing good.’
‘How is you wife?’
‘She’s good.’
Doing good means you are doing good deeds….doing good things. It does not mean you are healthy, happy etc…
The correct response is: ‘I’m doing well.’

May & Can

This error is committed so many times, most people consider it the correct usage:
‘Can I use the washroom?’
The use of ‘can’ in this context means are you able to do something. In this case one would hope the person knows how to use a washroom!
The correct way to ask permission is to use ‘may’.
If you are interested in seeing more errors that most of us commit, please refer to this blog post by Jon Gingerich, 20 Common Grammar Mistakes.
If you are wanting to improve your spoken or written English, Lernit Tutoring Services can provide you with an experienced, qualified, caring English tutor who will help you to realize your learning goals.