Spark Tutors

I thought I’d post today to answer a question I’m getting right now from parents: Yes, Spark Tutors has math and science tutors (Santa Barbara’s best!) to prepare your child for final exams.  You don’t need to be a long-term client.  Many families call 2 weeks before finals to get that extra boost with a tough class (geometry, calculus, advanced algebra, physics or chemistry most often).  So if you’re on the fence, give me a call and get a tutor.  The difference between a B+ and an A- in a class matters for college applications, and the final exam can lift your child’s GPA.

Daniel Colye dissects the anatomy of talent in his 2009 book, The Talent Code.  He argues that breakthrough teaching and practicing grows talent up to 10 times faster than ‘ordinary’ drilling.  My Santa Barbara tutors definitely agree: there’s learning and then there’s Learning!  Extraordinary teachers work at the edge of their student’s understanding – in the reach zone just beyond their current mastery.  They chunk information – breaking down concepts into smaller, discrete parts.  And they motivate students to practice, practice, practice.   Many teachers love tutoring because the one-on-one format is ideal for teaching in this greatness ‘zone’.   The book, by the way, is a super read!