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Tutoring Blog

Welcome to Just2 Tutoring
By Michael Manning
In Welcome
Posted February 23, 2016

Welcome to Just2 Tutoring

You live with or know a struggling student, a child who you just know is not performing to their potential that would benefit from tutoring. Seeking a solution, an academic support counselor. [...]

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SUMMER TRANSFORMATION WITH J2
By Michael Manning
In Summer Academics
Posted June 4, 2020

SUMMER TRANSFORMATION WITH J2

  SUMMER TRANSFORMATION WITH J2 WE CAN HELP YOU AND YOUR STUDENT…IT’S WHAT WE DO!…IT’S WHAT WE LOVE! A summer transformation is in development; as I just got off the phone with a [...]

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Emotional Coping Strategies During Covid-19
By Michael Manning
In Reduce Stress
Posted April 9, 2020

Emotional Coping Strategies During Covid-19

Just2 Tutoring has always felt that our health is paramount to academic success. This time is no different. Our county has recently released a few guidelines for dealing with stress, talking with [...]

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Benefits of Just2 Tutoring Online
By just2
In Just2 Tutoring Online, Uncategorized
Posted March 13, 2020

Benefits of Just2 Tutoring Online

As of 7:30 PM 3/12/20, here in Colorado, Universities and School Districts across the state are closing their doors. They are moving to web-based learning. One thing is for sure: it will be [...]

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Math Anxiety – What It Is And How To Overcome It
By just2
In Blog
Posted November 7, 2019

Math Anxiety – What It Is And How To Overcome It

With a constant focus on grades, standardized testing and its impact on college acceptance, math anxiety is a common issue many kids experience. Many parents wonder what exactly it is, whether or [...]

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If I’m Great At A Subject, Why Do I Struggle With Tests?
By just2
In Blog
Posted October 8, 2019

If I’m Great At A Subject, Why Do I Struggle With Tests?

Does your child fly through their homework, participate in class, and deliver high quality projects, but their test scores don’t reflect their true aptitude because they struggle with tests? This [...]

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3 Ways A Tutor Can Help Kids Jumpstart The School Year
By just2
In Blog
Posted September 20, 2019

3 Ways A Tutor Can Help Kids Jumpstart The School Year

Let’s face it… academic strengths and capabilities vary from child to child. One kid’s gift can be another kid’s challenge, and vice-versa. However, when a classroom teacher is unable to align [...]

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It’s Not Laziness. It’s Executive Dysfunction
By just2
In Blog
Posted August 23, 2019

It’s Not Laziness. It’s Executive Dysfunction

Is your child struggling to study, complete homework, and be organized for school? At first thought, many parents assume that their child is being lazy. What they don’t understand is that it [...]

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Benefits Of A Customized Approach To Tutoring
By just2
In Blog
Posted July 12, 2019

Benefits Of A Customized Approach To Tutoring

When your child needs tutors for school, the best approach is a customized approach. Learning is not a one-size-fits-all endeavor. Every child learns differently. With the right tutoring [...]

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Help Your College Student With Academic Coaching
By just2
In Confidence, Success, Teens
Posted June 11, 2019

Help Your College Student With Academic Coaching

Is your college student struggling with school? College is an entirely new experience. Lots of new college freshmen find it overwhelming at first. Even students who excelled in high school can [...]

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3 Ways To Take Your Testing To The Next Level
By just2
In Blog
Posted May 12, 2019

3 Ways To Take Your Testing To The Next Level

Getting ready to take the SAT, ACT, or just improve your test-taking abilities? After-school tutoring programs can help take testing to the next level. Test-taking can be stressful and [...]

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Tutoring Services And Your Transition To College
By just2
In Blog
Posted April 13, 2019

Tutoring Services And Your Transition To College

The transition in the curriculum from high school to college is difficult for many students. This is especially true for those not academically challenged at the high school level. College [...]

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Benefits Of Academic Coaching
By just2
In Blog
Posted March 11, 2019

Benefits Of Academic Coaching

We all know that academic coaching can help with specific subjects. When we think about tutoring, we usually imagine improving our skills in tougher subjects. Tutoring can absolutely help with [...]

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What is Your Academic Identity?
By Michael Manning
In Blog
Posted February 26, 2019

What is Your Academic Identity?

What is Your Academic Identity? Just2 Tutoring is unique. We are a team of academic coaches and tutors who use our skills and experience to guide students. As qualified, engaged adults, we guide [...]

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How to Know if Your Child Needs Tutoring
By just2
In Blog, Kids
Posted February 26, 2019

How to Know if Your Child Needs Tutoring

Looking for tutoring for kids? Some parents aren’t sure whether their children need tutoring. After all, kids won’t usually tell you that they need a tutor. They may not even know [...]

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Just2 Tutoring Testimonials
By Michael Manning
In Happy Moms, Reduce Stress, Up-Level
Posted January 30, 2018

Just2 Tutoring Testimonials

Here’s what a few parents have said about Just2 Tutoring recently: Self Regulation We were pulling our hair out and communication between with our boy was nil. After two weeks with Just2 we saw [...]

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Demystifying the SAT & ACT: Make a Plan for Success
By just2
In Accommodations, ACT/SAT PREP, Improve Test Performance, Test Anxiety
Posted April 14, 2017

Demystifying the SAT & ACT: Make a Plan for Success

Engaging in college placement test prep provides many advantages beyond college admission. Often, students report that they, “are not good at taking tests” and feel that the assessment process [...]

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Maximizing Spring Break: Recharging & Reorganizing for Academic Success
By Michael Manning
In Executive Functioning Skills, Focus Challenges, organization, time management
Posted March 14, 2017

Maximizing Spring Break: Recharging & Reorganizing for Academic Success

Maybe you’re a kid who’s counting down the days to Spring Break when you’ll be hitting the beach in Mexico. Maybe you’re a parent who forgot that Spring Break is just a few weeks away (!!!).  Or [...]

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Health is Academic Wealth
By Michael Manning
In Reduce Stress
Posted November 10, 2016

Health is Academic Wealth

Just2 Tutoring & The Wisdom of Illness Most students begin the semester in a powerful way, making commitments to succeed in ways not seen before.  As the weeks expire, often the motivation [...]

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J2 Transition Workshops for Incoming 9th Grade Students
By Michael Manning
In 8th Graders, Preparing for High School
Posted May 26, 2016

J2 Transition Workshops for Incoming 9th Grade Students

  J2 Transition Workshops for Incoming 9th Grade Students The transition from elementary to middle school can be subtle and easy or it can be turbulent and challenging. Students and their [...]

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J2 Transition Workshops for Incoming 6th Grade Students
By Michael Manning
In 5th Graders, Preparing for Middle School
Posted May 26, 2016

J2 Transition Workshops for Incoming 6th Grade Students

  J2 Transition Workshops for Incoming 6th Grade Students The transition from elementary to middle school can be subtle and easy or it can be turbulent and challenging. Students and their [...]

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J2: How to Create Academic Accountability for Students
By Michael Manning
In ADHD, study skills, time management
Posted May 11, 2016

J2: How to Create Academic Accountability for Students

Just2 Tutoring makes student success attainable and moms happy by creating measurable results. We work with students and their families to create effective systems for study, organization and [...]

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J2: Students in Transition or Recent Diagnosis
By Michael Manning
In 504 Plan, ADHD, IEP
Posted April 28, 2016

J2: Students in Transition or Recent Diagnosis

Just2 Tutoring has a well established network of child focused resources. Just ask and we will connect you with the best people we know. Frequently, we meet with students and families who have [...]

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J2:Transitional Support for 5th & 8th Grade Students
By Michael Manning
In 5th Graders, 8th Graders, Preparing for High School, Preparing for Middle School
Posted April 28, 2016

J2:Transitional Support for 5th & 8th Grade Students

Just2 Tutoring: Getting Students Ready for Middle School and High School Change is the one thing you can count on and when our kids make the leap from elementary or middle school, it can be [...]

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J2: High Performing Student-Athletes
By Michael Manning
In Athletic Eligibility, Just2 Tutoring Online, Video Conferencing
Posted April 27, 2016

J2: High Performing Student-Athletes

Just2 Tutoring has been serving the unique needs of students for nearly twenty years. Many of the students we have met are exceptional in some way. Many of these students are high performing [...]

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J2: Reducing Student Stress via a path to Success
By Michael Manning
In 504 Plan, Academic Anxiety, Confidence, IEP, Mentoring, Reduce Stress, Test Anxiety
Posted April 27, 2016

J2: Reducing Student Stress via a path to Success

J2: Reducing Student Stress via a path to Success Frequently, during Just 2 Tutoring initial meetings, we meet students who are dealing with a degree of academic anxiety and stress. While many [...]

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J2: Time Management, Organization & Study Skills
By Michael Manning
In ADHD, Executive Functioning Skills, Focus Challenges, organization, study skills, time management
Posted April 24, 2016

J2: Time Management, Organization & Study Skills

 You can expect that Just2 Tutoring will have more to share on the topics of time management, organization & study skills. So, let’s begin with organization. Although measurable both [...]

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J2: Content Instruction
By Michael Manning
In algebra, algebra 2, content mastery, Credit Recovery, geometry, literacy, math, mathematics, reading, writing
Posted April 21, 2016

J2: Content Instruction

J2:Direct Content Instruction Just 2 Tutoring provides students with clarity and content mastery as a direct result of one-to-one, individualized, multi-sensory, academic content instruction. We [...]

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Test Prep for the SAT & ACT: Meeting Students’ Unique Needs
By Michael Manning
In Accommodations, ACT/SAT PREP, College Prep Testing
Posted April 21, 2016

Test Prep for the SAT & ACT: Meeting Students’ Unique Needs

J2’s Global Focus Coaching means that we don’t just do “test prep.” We offer customized in-person, one-on-one, and online test prep for the SAT and ACT that is particularly helpful in supporting [...]

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Mentoring with Just2 Tutoring
By Michael Manning
In About, Mentoring, organization, study skills, Success, time management
Posted April 21, 2016

Mentoring with Just2 Tutoring

Just2 Global Focus Coaching provides not only organization, study and time management skills but the skills that lead students to independence. Transition to Independence As J2 students master [...]

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504 and IEP Consultation
By Michael Manning
In 504 Plan, ADHD, IEP, Summer Academics
Posted April 21, 2016

504 and IEP Consultation

When a student is evaluated and found potentially eligible for academic support services, parents often have many questions. They may feel intimidated by the  formal meetings, staffing and [...]

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J2: Executive Function and Focus Skills
By Michael Manning
In 504 Plan, ADHD, Executive Functioning Disorder, Executive Functioning Skills, Focus Challenges, organization, study skills, Teens, time management, Tutoring
Posted April 21, 2016

J2: Executive Function and Focus Skills

J2: Executive Function and Focus Skills “Children aren’t born with Executive Functioning Skills.” –Jack P. Shonkoff, M.D. Most of us, by now, are familiar with learning challenges such as [...]

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Just2 Tutoring: Global Focus Coaching
By Michael Manning
In About, Mentoring, School, study skills, Teens, Tutoring
Posted April 7, 2016

Just2 Tutoring: Global Focus Coaching

Just2 Tutoring: Global Focus Coaching Global Focus Coaching /ˈɡlōbəlˈfōkəs kōCHiNG/ noun a personalized, cross-curricular, goal based, study, organization, time management system resulting in [...]

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Just2 Tutoring & Summer Enrichment for Students
By Michael Manning
In Summer Academics
Posted April 5, 2016

Just2 Tutoring & Summer Enrichment for Students

When I was a kid, each Summer day, Mom would leave me a list of chores which always included at least one page of a math workbook. Many days it didn’t get done before she got home from work. It [...]

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How to Study: 3 Simple Steps
By Michael Manning
In Confidence, Happy Moms, Kids, Mentoring, School, Study, Success, Teens, Tutoring
Posted March 15, 2016

How to Study: 3 Simple Steps

How to Study, A Simple Study Plan Recently, new online student contacted Just2 Tutoring. A high school Junior, she stated between tears, “I’m just not good at taking tests”.  I appreciated her [...]

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