by Amy Gortsema | Sep 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
Dreading Parent-Teacher Conferences? Try This New Approach By Anna Stewart Soon we will be carving pumpkins, raking leaves, pulling scarves out of the back of the closet…and bracing ourselves for parent-teacher conferences. Some parents go to conferences expecting...
by Amy Gortsema | Dec 5, 2017 | Blog, Uncategorized
Why Do We Do This? Many people ask me why I opened a tutoring business? True, I worked in public education for 20 years, have always loved curriculum, and this is a natural fit for me. But, this is not what drove me to open Achieve Tutoring Center’s doors. What drove...
by Amy Gortsema | Oct 12, 2017 | Blog
Priorities Recently, I read an interesting statement that got me thinking. It said that in Kenya, children are not required to go to school but most of them do. Right away I started thinking about all the photos I’ve seen over the years from missionaries who go to...
by Amy Gortsema | Oct 5, 2017 | Blog
Benefits of Tutoring from Achieve Tutoring Center 1. Achieve Tutoring Center was established by an educator who cares about student success. The owner has worked in education for 20 years, as a teacher and then a principal. 2. The student is one-on-one with an...
by Amy Gortsema | Aug 17, 2017 | Blog, Uncategorized
By Patti Neighmond Math can be as scary as spiders and snakes, at least in the brain of an 8-year-old child. And that early anxiety about dealing with numbers can put a child at a significant disadvantage, not only in school but in negotiating life and a career....
by Amy Gortsema | Aug 4, 2017 | Blog
How to Fight Test Anxiety Your stomach clenches and your palms are sweaty. The adrenaline is pumping in you and you need to decide what to do! We have all experienced this panicked reaction at some point in our lives and the typical response is either fight or flight....
by Amy Gortsema | Aug 3, 2017 | Blog
How to Find a Just Right Book? Parents often tell me that they are unsure what level book to find for their child. So I thought I’d take a moment to clear it up. Often kids will choose books that are either too easy or too hard. Here is the problem with that. If a...
by Amy Gortsema | Jun 30, 2017 | Blog
Jake is a 9 year old Labrador that is a certified service and therapy dog. He works with his trainer, Kelly. Between Kelly’s strong educational background and Jake’s ability to show love and listen, they make a dynamic team. They work mostly with students kindergarten...
by Amy Gortsema | Oct 3, 2016 | Blog, Uncategorized
How do you know if tutoring is right for your child? There are a number of indicators that could answer this question. Some signs to look for are if your child’s grades are slipping, they struggle with time management, if they are often confused by certain...
