Tutoring Blog

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. [...]

Okay, June is over and we have about 6 weeks of Summer remaining. Maybe you and the family got a chance to visit relatives and you just getting back to town or maybe you had an agreement that [...]

Ahhh, spring! The snow has melted, birds are singing and flowers are blooming. But this time of year can be stressful for students and their parents. Many parents are reporting that they detect a [...]

It was early spring when we first moved to the mountains a few years ago. Throughout this and the seasons that followed, we observed our neighbors consistently clearing, building, chopping wood, [...]

  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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

  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 [...]

  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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

 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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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

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 [...]

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 [...]