I’m not from Connecticut. And I did not grow up near a beach. I note because those who are from Connecticut and grew up on the Shoreline or in Fairfield County may take the greatness of each for granted. Your kids are very lucky to have grown up in such an idyllic setting. I note […]
Read MoreWhile I’m sure as a caring person who worries about all those who struggle, I also know that all parents worry most – and should – about their own children. Nonetheless, if you care to do so, google “academic challenges for boys” or even scarier, “employment for young men” or perhaps scariest “men dropping out […]
Read MoreIf you have a son who needs greater motivation, you have found the right place to help him. There are few resources designed for the unusual area of motivation. Our expertise is relatively unique. Therapists help teen boys with mental illness. This is highly needed. Those with diagnosable depression and severe anxiety should get professional […]
Read MoreFor someone my age, I embrace technology. Indeed, I’m an optimist by nature and, while recognizing the dangers of AI, I am also eager to use its possibilities to help others. Strangely enough, one of my first quotes in national media was “Human energy is irreplaceable.” I made the comment in relation to what was […]
Read MoreThrough the years of working with students along Connecticut’s shoreline, I have become known for test prep work. This led to an enormous number of clients who I -and the great team of The Learning Consultants – have helped prepare for high stakes exams. In high school, nothing is more high stakes than finals. Given […]
Read MoreA decade ago, I wrote Motivate Your Son. At the time, I wrote it based on what I was observing. The Learning Consultants worked with an equal number of boys and girls. But in our Student Mastery program – designed to train students on how to be good students – “motivation”, as opposed to study skills […]
Read MoreThe Learning Consultants has been working with students throughout Connecticut since 2002. We have witnessed general declines in education but parents who were concerned about education would supplement their children’s education to catch-up. The pandemic, however, has created the most dramatic effects we have ever seen, particularly in math. Loss of Learning: The pandemic has […]
Read MoreYes, the SAT is optional for admission at many colleges. But yes, it still matters. And for some of you, it will matter a lot. The SAT is a wonderful weapon in your arsenal for pretty much any student from the Connecticut suburbs Admission and merit aid are the two areas where the SATs will […]
Read MoreParents understandably wonder if I work with: (1) those who have not gone to college or (2) started but stopped college and are (2a) either unsure whether they will return to college or (2b) know they will not go back to college or (2c) would go back to college or further non-traditional training but only after sorting out […]
Read MoreInside the new middle school math crisis The Pandemic is over…. I think! I have seen first hand the education disaster that has unfolded during the pandemic. There are plenty of students who have been affected but no where more than in math education. Most of the students that our team has worked with during […]
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