Oftentimes, a fear of failure lies at the heart of hatred or avoidance or, or anxiety about, math. Something happened: At some point, a negative experience with math occurred. It may have been a ove or an illness, or perhaps a family trauma, such as a death or a divorce. Or maybe it was a poor relationship with a teacher. In any event, something happened that caused that student to miss some basics. And math is a subject that builds on knowledge. So when some basic building blocks are lost, Continue Reading
Stay Sharp During Spring Break 2023
It’s almost Spring Break! We know most students are looking forward to sitting back, relaxing, and soaking up the sun, if possible. However, sitting back and unwinding the entire time can lead to some serious setbacks in school. You don’t want to waste all those hours of hard work this year for a few hours of TV time. So shut off that TV, go outside and keep enhancing your skills in the most fun way possible. Don’t Forget About Your Books The easiest way to stay sharp is to read Continue Reading
You Can Learn
The capacity to learn is a gift; the ability to learn is a skill; the willingness to learn is a choice. -Brian Herbert Continue Reading
Matilda the Math Hater
If you or a loved one struggles with understanding math, we at Gold Star Tutors have patient, easy-going, and non-judgmental tutors who could help you understand the concepts, navigate the jargon and the formulas, and help you acquire new math skills. Get in touch with us at www.goldstartutors.com for a no-obligation consultation. Continue Reading
Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.
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How to Start a Stellar School Year
The start of a new school year is the time to change your schedule from a “summer one” to a “school one.” You may have been going to bed at 2 am during the summer and now you have the reality check of having to adjust your bedtime to 11 pm during the school year. Ideally, you would have started transitioning during the month of August. However, not to worry, you can start to change now. Continue Reading
Four More Years!
The website www.goldstartutors.com launched on February 28, 2018 to offer help to students struggling in Mathematics, Chemistry or Physics. The site was simply a placeholder on the web before that time. However, since our launch, we have helped many students improve their knowledge of the concepts they need to know better. We’ve helped many students better understand what they may have missed in class. Through our one-on-one approach we’ve helped students receive greater understanding of their subject and better results on their report cards. Should Gold Star Tutors go on Continue Reading