Classroom Matters

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Is Your Brain Flabby? Try These 3 Science-Backed Mental “Reps” Boost your brain with these meditation-based techniques.

One of Classroom Matters' core strengths is matchmaking. We invest significant thought and effort into finding the right tutor or coach for each client. While we don't get it perfect every time, 25 years of experience has made this process one of our superpowers.

Why does the fit matter so much? Because relationships drive learning. When students connect with their tutor or coach, everything changes—their willingness to take risks, ask questions, and push through challenges.

I explore this idea in more depth in a recent blog post about why students perform differently for different teachers. If you have a few minutes, I'd love for you to check it out and share your thoughts.

Why Students Will Move Mountains for Some Teachers (But Not Others) — Classroom Matters By Lisa Miller & Tatiana Guerreiro Ramos You've probably witnessed it: your child comes home raving about one teacher while complaining endlessly about another. Same kid, same school, vastly different effort levels. What’s up? The answer is simpler than you might think: relationships driv

Feeling excited to Celebrate Diverse Minds with SOAR Kensington on May 4th. Come through!

If you and your child are in the throes of deciding if a 4-year college is the right fit, we've got you! We are very excited to collaborate with What Comes Next Consulting to offer this workshop:

Ready for College — Classroom Matters During the stress of the college application season it’s easy to lose sight of the foundational question, “Is my high school senior ready for 4-year college right after high school?”

Set yourself and your family up for success in the new year!

EF Bootcamp for Parents is a 90-minute virtual workshop for parents and caregivers. Participants learn how executive function develops and impacts learning and relationships, and explore tools and strategies to implement at home.

Directors' Cuts Workshops — Classroom Matters Lisa and Tatiana, co-directors of Classroom Matters, are passionate about education. They hire the best tutors and educators to help support students. But what about the parents and caretakers? They need support, too!