Zoie Hoffman Tutoring Blog 

Did you ever imagine that we would all be stuck at home trying to work, school our children, and not go crazy in a country wide quarantine? Me either. Yet, here we are embarking on this journey together. If you're looking for ways to keep your child learning while stay...

Tuesday, May 5th is Teacher Appreciation Day. I’m so glad that we have a day dedicated to showing teachers how much they mean to our society and expressing gratitude for the difficult job they do. As we approach the end of the school year, many parents and students wan...

April Fools Day could be considered the trickiest time of the year. Whether you enjoy a good prank or not, chances are your kids are itching to get in on the fun. Tricks don’t have to be mean spirited or scary, April Fools is the perfect day to get silly and cut loose...

Does your child drive you bonkers with how much they move and fidget during homework time? It can be truly maddening to wrangle a wiggly child when you just want to be done for the day. The truth is, it’s not really your child’s fault. Kids aren’t able to focus for lon...

Does your child start to clam up when homework is brought out at night? Do they doubt their abilities and use how their peers are doing in class as evidence of their shortcomings? It’s not uncommon for children to suffer from low academic confidence if they’re experien...

How do I help my child understand money? You’re not the only parent asking this question. Counting and sorting cash and making change can be a difficult task for even the best elementary math students. When coins and money notation are introduced, these abstract concep...