According to a study by the NIH of 1,941 adolescents, students that sleep less than 7 hours per day (7 days per week) exhibited poorer...

Fall midterms are just around the corner. Many students have had a reprieve from big tests due to COVID. This may be the first large...

Star Tutoring has received BEST in Dallas for Educational Institutions and Academic Services from Dallas Observer. We thank those who...

ADDitude Magazine published an article summarizing 5 types of homework woes that students frequently encounter. We thought this was so...

ISEEs are the private school entrance exam used by many of the Dallas private schools. If you are applying to private schools, pay...

ISEE Exams - Coming in January Don't forget - the most popular ISEE test dates are in January and February. ISEEs are the private school...

Fall Kick Off Back-to-School 2021 is underway! We hope that your fall semester is off to a good start. Most students we work with are...

Start Strong to Finish Strong Most schools have kicked off the fall semester - very early this year! Schools are adding 10-20+...

BEST of Dallas 2021 Star Tutoring is proud to be nominated for BEST of Dallas in the Education and Academic Services category. We need...

Spaced Repetition It's never too late to discover a new way of learning! I encountered Spaced Repetition Learning in my Intensive Spanish...

Summer Learning Loss is Real Our recent emails have discussed how the 'summer slide' can affect students. Analyzing independent research,...

It can be hard to ask for what you need, especially in the context of a child asking an adult. There can be feelings of shame, fear of...

Prevent the "Summer Slide" Numerous studies show that kids lose 1-2 months of learning over the summer. A tutoring program with as...

Upcoming CHADD Webinars CHADD is the national non-profit advocacy group for Children and Adults with ADHD. CHADD's mission is to provide...

The leadership team at Star Tutoring has been asked to present at schools and PTAs recently, talking about ADHD and Executive...

STAAR testing is underway! High schoolers are wrapping up EOC exams and the younger kids will take their exams over the next two weeks....

Studying for Finals According to CollegeRaptor.com: You may be tempted to commit yourself to hours-long study sessions. There’s nothing...

Have you heard of the term “AFOL?” It stands for Adult Fans of LEGOs. It’s a growing community of people who embrace the tactile and...

Snow Days! Snow days can be a fun opportunity to relax, catch up on hobbies (or school work), and romp around in the fresh powder. ...

Procrastination Procrastination often stems from two elements: not being interested in the work and/or not knowing where to begin. Today,...