Help Your Child Succeed
Since 1998, we've helped thousands of students in the Washington DC Metro Area build the foundation for lifelong learning success. Our experts provide in-home instruction for students in grades K-12 and college in:
- Reading
- Writing
- Math
- Foreign Languages
- Science
- History
- Test Prep (SSAT, PSAT, SAT, ACT)
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Get Organized and Succeed
Our trademarked program in elementary tutoring was designed to help students of all ages improve in three areas essential for school success - organization, time management, and study skills. Our trained educational coaches come to your home to help the student:
- Manage daily homework efficiently.
- Plan long-term projects.
- Organize materials and time.
- Learn memory techniques, note-taking, and active reading strategies. Read more…
What You Need To Know
- In-Home Tutoring. Our tutors are available seven days a week to provide customized instruction in your own home, no matter where you live in the Washington DC area. We come to you!
- Tutor Quality. Our tutors have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree and 75 percent have a Master's degree; 85 percent of our tutors are teachers or former teachers.
- Ideal Match. Our Education Directors take the time to match your child with just the right coach based on personality, gender, and experience. Read more…
Educational Connections Blog
EC Success Stories: Charlie Rosas
From El Salvador to Stanford Here at Educational Connections, we’ve been blessed to be a part of the lives of some truly incredible students over the past 14 years. We’ve taught children with disabilities how to read, helped young adults get into colleges they had n…
The 4 Kinds of “Careless Errors” and How to Fix Them
We get a lot of questions about careless errors from parents, tutors, and students alike. In my experience, these are the four most common careless errors I've come across along with some effective, field-tested solutions for you to try: 1) Dropping Negative Signs – T…
Why won’t my child ask for help in class?
Tactics parents should avoid, and 3 powerful strategies to turn your child into a confident learner. “My child won’t raise her hand in class! If she just asked her teacher for help, she wouldn’t be so frustrated with her homework.” If thi…
Talk So Your Kids Will Listen
Over the last 20 years, I’ve worked with hundreds of parents facing all kinds of homework and study issues. Many have been successful in dealing with these issues, but others have not. Those who have made the greatest progress have done two things: They have opened up lines…
Our 5 Most Popular Articles and 2 Most Viewed Videos of 2011
Some topics really seem to strike a chord with parents. These articles appeared in past newsletters and received a big response from our readers. 5 Homework Tips Every Parent Must Know Have a Math Test? 6 Proven Solutions to Study Smarter Parenting Styles and Why Th…
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