How do many times do we, as teachers, here this in the classroom? And how many times do we as mom’s hear this as we help our children with their homework? For me, I’ve heard it so many times in the last 8 years that I just hate that phrase.

For those that live in larger cities, tutoring is fairly easy to come by and a lot more reasonably priced than for those of us that live in rural areas where high quality tutors are few and far between.  While browsing the web and watching TV today, I’ve come across the Tutor company – Club Z.  With the importance now put on state wide standardized tests, it’s more and more important that our students understand the lessons they are learning at school.  This year my oldest daughter will take her last set of state standardized tests (TAKS here in Texas).  To graduate from high school, she must pass all 4 tests (English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies).  My youngest is a third grader, and she will take the TAKS for the first time this year.  She is the one I am nervous about.  She must pass the Reading TAKS test this year to move on to the 4th grade. And while I know she’s fully capable of taking the test, she gets very nervous.  So I’m monitoring her closely this year and also doing some looking around to have a list of tutoring ideas on hand if she starts to show need for it immediately.

I’m not sure that Club Z is available in our area, but it does look like a great opportunity.  If anyone has any other ideas for finding a service for me to have ready if the need arises, please let me know.