Parent guides

Plain-language help for families deciding whether and how to get tutoring support.

• How to choose a tutor for your child
  Questions to ask, what fit looks like, and warning signs.
• Signs your child may benefit from tutoring
  Patterns worth noticing, what to try first, and when to ask about an evaluation.
• Math tutoring: what to ask at each school stage
  What matters in elementary, middle and high school math, and what to ask.
• Reading tutoring: choosing support and preparing for the first conversation
  The skills reading support covers, what to ask, and what to bring.
• Online vs. in-person tutoring: a practical comparison for families
  Which format suits which child, and what to settle before choosing.
• How much tutoring does a child need?
  How to set a starting plan and when to check it.
• SAT vs. ACT: a parent planning guide
  The two tests side by side, how to choose, and a planning timeline.
• Finding K–12 tutoring in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn
  What to weigh locally, and how to reach the Bay Ridge center.
• How much does tutoring cost? What parents should budget for
  What drives the price, hidden costs, and how to compare fairly.
• Private school entrance exams: ISEE, SSAT and how to prepare
  The main entrance exams and a preparation plan that protects schoolwork.
• Writing tutoring: helping a child who struggles to write
  Common writing problems, what good support looks like, and home help.
• Study skills: helping a student who understands but still struggles
  Research-backed study methods and organization habits.
• Summer learning: keeping skills sharp without overloading your child
  What to aim for over summer and how to fit tutoring around it.
• The PSAT explained: what parents need to know
  The PSAT tests, National Merit, and how to use the results.
• The SHSAT: a parent guide to NYC specialized high school admissions
  Who takes it, the new digital format, and a preparation plan.
• Homework help: how to support your child without taking over
  Helping without taking over, and when it is more than a bad night.
• Science tutoring: finding where your child is stuck
  What science expects at each stage and common sticking points.
• Your child’s first tutoring assessment: what to expect
  What it covers, what to bring, and what to ask afterward.
• AP exams: a parent guide to Advanced Placement courses and tests
  How AP works, choosing courses, and preparing for May.
• Early reading (K–3): signs your child needs support and how to help
  What early reading involves and signs to watch from K to grade 3.
• Kindergarten math help: counting, shapes and early number sense
  Counting, shapes and first steps in addition.
• 1st grade math help: addition to 20, tens and ones, and telling time
  Facts within 20, tens and ones, and clocks.
• 2nd grade math help: place value to 1,000, regrouping and money
  Hundreds, regrouping, money and arrays.
• 3rd grade math help: multiplication, fractions and what to practice
  Multiplication, division, unit fractions and area.
• 4th grade math help: long division, equivalent fractions and angles
  Bigger multiplication, long division and angles.
• 5th grade math help: decimals, fraction operations and volume
  Decimals, fraction operations and volume.
• 6th grade math help: ratios, negative numbers and expressions
  Ratios, negatives and first algebra.
• 7th grade math help: proportions, percents and equations
  Proportions, percents and two-step equations.
• 8th grade math help: linear equations, slope and systems
  Linear functions, slope, systems and exponents.
• Fractions help for parents: why they are hard and how to help
  Common fraction mistakes and how to fix them.
• Algebra 1 Help: A Parent's Guide to the Gatekeeper Course
  Variables, equations and graphing lines, explained for parents.
• Geometry Help: Proofs, Triangles and Why It Feels Different
  Proofs, congruence and trig ratios, explained for parents.
• Algebra 2 Help: Functions, Quadratics and Logarithms for Parents
  Functions, quadratics, polynomials and logs, explained.
• Precalculus Help: Functions, Trig and Getting Ready for Calculus
  Functions, trigonometry and the bridge to calculus.
• Calculus Help: Limits, Derivatives and Keeping Pace in AP Calc
  Limits, derivatives, integrals and AP versus regular calculus.
• Statistics Help: AP Stats, Probability and Reading Data
  Data, probability and AP Statistics, explained for parents.
• Word Problems Help: Why They're Hard and Strategies That Work
  Reading plus math: strategies for story problems at any grade.
• Math Facts Fluency: Helping Kids Learn Addition and Times Tables
  Addition and multiplication facts without the stress.
• Math Anxiety in Kids: Signs and How Parents Can Help
  Recognizing math worry and building a calmer relationship with math.
• High School Math Placement: Algebra 1 in 8th or 9th Grade?
  Course sequences, acceleration and talking to the school.