Congratulations to our students on being selected to be our Student of the Month Spotlight! Hard work and dedication is something we value greatly at Khan’s Tutorial, and we believe in recognizing and celebrating the students who have made big strides in achieving their goals. All spotlight students were asked to answer 5 questions…
There has been a massive concern amongst parents, teachers, and school administration on the Department of Education’s impending response to the surge of Coronavirus cases and the safety of in person learning at schools. According to city officials, there is a plan in place.
As we approach the holiday season, please be sure to take note of the following special observances that KT will be closed for. Please also note that KT will be closed for the entire Christmas weekend (12/24-12/26), but will only be closed on 12/31 & 1/1 for New Year weekend. All students are expected to be in class on Sunday, January 2nd, 2022.
Tutoring is a complementary process along with the education students receive in school. Many parents and students believe that tutoring can be supplemented with work from prep books, and extra homework. That is not the case. The most crucial part of tutoring is the tutor itself. A tutor can provide a fresh voice and perspective to what students are learning. Tutors are also better equipped to cater learning that complements students’ interests and learning styles.
The words “common core” seem to be a very common term nowadays. It seems every grade has some sort of standard that they have to follow very strictly and these standards are very different from what the curriculum used to be a couple of years ago.
It’s a no-brainer that students tend to forget what they learn during the school year when they go on summer break. While summer break is a necessary break for students to rest and recharge, the learning loss is imminent. It is something that affects all students, young and old.
New York, NY – May 26th, 2021 – Congratulations to over 450 Khan’s Tutorial Common Core students who received Certificates of Mastery last week in Writing, ELA, and Math. The students who received the certificates showed consistent attendance and hard work throughout the year and earned a classwork average of 80% or higher. Many of these students started our online program last summer.
New York, NY – May 11th, 2021 – Last week, the Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT) results were released. These results determine the admissions into New York City’s specialized high schools. There are a total of 9 specialized high schools including Stuyvesant High School, Bronx High School of Science, Brooklyn Technical High School, etc. Every year approximately 30,000 students take this challenging exam and less than 2,500 students are accepted.
This week millions of 12th graders across the country are finding out which colleges have accepted them after a first ever pandemic college admissions cycle. For many seniors, it’s one filled with ups and downs, acceptance and rejection letters, wait lists and even questions as to whether a gap year would benefit them.
As the public school system still remains in remote learning protocols, our children stay at home and can fall into ruts with their routines. As guardians watching over them and making sure students are keeping their yearning for learning alive, we have to help them keep their momentum in their school work. Here’s 3 ways we can keep curiosity alive.