Here are some very helpful links for parents, students and teachers!
Free Resource from The Tutoring Teachers: Five Ways to Better Learning
For Parents:
Discounts for Persons With Disabilities – https://dealhack.ca/blog/canadian-disability-discounts-guide – a listing of 40+ places that offer discounts for PWDs.
Tax Credits? – https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/technical-information/income-tax/income-tax-folios-index/series-1-individuals/folio-1-health-medical/income-tax-folio-s1-f1-c1-medical-expense-tax-credit.html#N10CD5 – for students with a learning disability, you might be able to use what you pay for a tutor as a tax credit.
Coursework Helpers:
Online Video Lessons for Math: http://studymatrix.net – This website has the Alberta and BC Math curricula explained in video lessons. A great resource!
Provincial Exams – www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams – This is the BC Education website where you can find out all about the provincial exams and do some practice ones – one of the best ways to study! Even though the Province has stopped administering exams, teachers may still use them!
BC Grade 10 Numeracy Assessment info: https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/provincial/grade-10-numeracy-assessment – all students need to take this exam prior to graduation.
BC Grade 10 Literacy Assessment info: https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/provincial/grade-10-literacy-assessment – all students need to take this exam prior to graduation.
Science 10 Detailed Review – Science10 Guide – This guide will help you study the BC Science 10 topics.
Khan Academy – www.khanacademy.org – This well known website has video lessons and practice for many different subjects.
Math Is Fun – www.mathsisfun.com – This is a great website with easy-to-understand lessons, practice questions, puzzles, and games.
The Importance of Math in Business – https://wyomingllcattorney.com/Blog/The-Importance-of-Math-in-Business – Thanks for sharing Henlee and Isabel!
Math and Business Games – www.zenbusiness.com/info/math-and-business-activities-for-young-entrepreneurs/ – Connor, while reviewing his skills for grade 3, found the games on this site lots of fun!
Teena Della’s Webpage – http://myriverside.sd43.bc.ca/tdella – Teena, a co-founder of The Tutoring Teachers, has some course specific notes and websites for Math 9/10, Math 11/12 Foundations, Earth Science 11, Geology 12, and Physics 11/12.
Coin Collecting for Kids Guidebook – https://bullionmax.com/kb/coin-collecting-kids-guidebook
Online Tools:
Graphing Calculator – www.desmos.com/calculator – A free online calculator where you simply type in the equation and the program plots the graph.
Financial Calculators – www.mycalculators.com/ca/home.html – Loan calculators, savings calculators, among others.
Study Tips:
College Info Geek – www.youtube.com/user/electrickeye91 – Thomas Frank puts out weekly YouTube videos on studying, test taking techniques, etc. Most videos are between 5 and 10 minutes and contain very useful information!
Intelligent.com – You can see their guides here:
- https://www.intelligent.com/create-a-study-plan/
- https://www.intelligent.com/study-smart-before-exams/
- https://www.intelligent.com/take-effective-notes/
- https://www.intelligent.com/manage-your-stress/
- https://www.intelligent.com/use-test-taking-strategies-on-exam-day/
For Teachers:
Canadian Teacher Discount Guide – https://dealhack.ca/blog/canadian-teacher-discounts – This is a listing of stores and venues who provide discounts and deals for teachers.
More discounts – https://wikibuy.com/blog/teacher-discounts-651e42df3d5c#3856 – These are mostly American sites, but some have online shopping and maybe you will be going to the US.
The Future:
Free digital skills courses – https://www.futurelearn.com/career-advice/grow-your-digital-skills
A plug for others who have helped us:
Artist & Illustrator – Nadia Dodd created The Tutoring Teachers logos, and did a fantastic job for a reasonable price.
Prevue HR Services – www.prevuehr.com – Ashley Salvador from Prevue HR Services helped us out to find the best tutors possible to ensure that your child receives the highest quality of service and success!