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By admin, April 12, 2010 7:02 am

SUMMER STUDY SKILLS WORKSHOPS. Learn time management, goal setting, learning styles, organization, note taking, outlining, reading for meaning, memory techniques, test-taking strategies, and test preparation. This small group workshop helps students study efficiently and effectively during the school year.

• August 16-August 27, 2010
• Mon-Fri, 1.5 hrs/day
• Morning and evening classes offered
• $375

SUMMER READING LIST. One-on-One Instruction. Do you spend your summer reminding your student to finish his/her required summer reading? If so, let Back to Basics help. Our experienced instructors will work one-on-one with your student to read, comprehend and retain his/her summer material. These sessions will give them the knowledge and confidence to carry out the required assignments related to reading, such as reports, projects and tests.

• All sessions held at our Center on Stone Hill Road
• Please call for customized schedule
• 15 hours of instruction
• More than 10% off our regular hourly fees
• $659

Final Deadline for Scheduling is August 9, 2010

SUMMER MATH PROGRAM. One-on-One Instruction. Summer is the perfect time to build and strengthen mathematics skills for the upcoming school year. Your student will work one-on-one with an experienced instructor to review and learn concepts and create fun ways to remember them. Each session is tailored to the individual student to meet his/her needs, interests, level of background knowledge and learning style. Homework will be given to reinforce the material learned during these interactive sessions.

• All sessions held at our Center on Stone Hill Road
• Please call for customized schedule
• 15 hours of instruction
• More than 10% off our regular hourly fees
• $659

Final Deadline for Scheduling is August 9, 2010

For 25 years, Back to Basics has been recognized as the area’s undisputed leader in one-on-one tutoring. In addition, the firm offers a unique Delaware private school for all grades. Back to Basics is the 2010 Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics.

For more information, please visit www.backtobasicslearning.com or call 302-594-0754.

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By admin, April 11, 2010 5:48 pm

Back to Basics is offering preparation courses to juniors and seniors to help them achieve their best performance on the SAT. In these comprehensive courses, students will learn strategies, timing techniques, and specific content. They will take and review several practice tests. Students will strengthen their knowledge of the overall test and scoring, plus gain confidence and reduce anxiety.

Session I-August 24-October 7, 2010

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00-8:00pm

Session II-August 21-October 6, 2010

Saturdays 10:00am-12:00pm and Wednesdays 6:00-8:00pm

• 28 hours of instruction $749.00
• Includes SAT Preparation book and notebook.
• Full Practice Exam Saturday August 7, 2010 

For more information visit www.backtobasicslearning.com or call 302-594-0754.

For 25 years, Back to Basics has been recognized as the area’s undisputed leader in one-on-one tutoring. In addition, the firm offers a unique Delaware private school for all grades. Back to Basics is the 2010 Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics.

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By admin, February 27, 2010 10:16 am

Susan Said What?! www.susansaidwhat.wordpress.com is a lifestyle blog created by Delaware-based freelance writer Susan McNeill. Recently, Susan enrolled her son at Back to Basics for test taking preparation. She recounted her experience on the blog, an excerpt of which follows.

“It’s hard for me to believe, but my son Matt will be entering high school in the fall. In Delaware, the choice-magnet-charter-private school competition is nothing short of fierce. He’s extremely bright and has top grades, so initially we weren’t concerned. He took the placement test for the Charter School of Wilmington (the state’s top academic public school) along with 800 other students for a chance at 225 freshman slots. When he didn’t make the 1st cut and was assigned to “interview status,” we were understandably worried (although after his interview he was accepted).

For his next placement test we targeted prestigious private prep school Archmere Academy (Vice President Joe Biden is an alum). This time we decided to take no chances – so we looked for some testing taking / test prep help, so that that he could do his best. Enter Back to Basics Learning Dynamics.

If you aren’t from Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania or New Jersey, you’re probably not yet familiar with this firm. Back to Basics is the area’s undisputed leader in one-on-one tutoring, homeschooling, testing like SAT prep and ESL instruction. For over 24 years Back to Basics has served the varied educational needs of over 11,500 children and adult students!

Matt was paired with an exceptional tutor who proved to be the perfect match — both in teaching style and personality. Sessions on test taking, timing, eliminating answers on multiple choice questions, and many, many practice tests later, we thought Matt was ready.

He took the placement test last week. Not only did he score well, he scored so well that he was eligible for several thousand dollars academic scholarship money. Not too shabby!

I can’t thank Back to Basics enough! Many of the firm’s policies and procures differentiate it from a Sylvan of Huntington – or really any of the big chain services you may see advertised. Although Back to Basics is small in comparison (just under 100 tutors) their careful matching of a student and tutor make a student’s success much, much more likely. In fact, Matt has made such dramatic strides in such a short time, that I think we will be continuing with weekly sessions to get him ready for the more challenging academics he’ll face in September.

If you want to learn more, you can visit them at www.backtobasicslearning.com. You’ll be glad you did!”

This excerpt was reprinted with permission by Susan McNeill, www.susansaidwhat.wordpress.com. For more information, please visit www.backtobasicslearning.com or call 302-594-0754.

For 25 years, Back to Basics has been recognized as the area’s undisputed leader in one-on-one tutoring. In addition, the firm offers a unique Delaware private school for all grades. Back to Basics is the 2010 Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics.

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By admin, February 26, 2010 7:12 pm

STUDY SKILLS WORKSHOPS
Learn time management, goal setting, learning styles, organization, note taking, outlining, reading for meaning, memory techniques, test-taking strategies, and test preparation. This small group workshop helps students study efficiently and effectively during the school year.

August 16-August 27, 2010
Mon-Fri, 1.5 hrs/day
Morning and evening classes offered
$375.00

For more information visit www.backtobasicslearning.com or call 302-594-0754.

For 25 years, Back to Basics has been recognized as the area’s undisputed leader in one-on-one tutoring. In addition, the firm offers a unique Delaware private school for all grades. Back to Basics is the 2010 Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics.

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By admin, February 18, 2010 7:27 am

The acceptance letters for colleges are arriving and a decision may or may not have been made on attendance. But now what? There are several things that need to be done at this point, some by the student, some by parents. Many are a joint effort.

1. Complete a FAFSA- All financial aid, including grants, student loans and even work-study opportunities stem from this form. You can select as many as 10 schools to receive and many schools like to receive this information by March 15th.

2. Apply for scholarships- This is largely a student responsibility as many ask for essays or personal statements. However, some of those based on financial need as well as academic merit may ask for parent tax forms, etc.

3. Commitment and Housing-If the student has made a decision on attendance and will be living on campus, be aware of deadlines for submitting deposits to secure registration and a room on campus.

Although senior graduation isn’t far off, much of this year is consumed with getting ready for the road ahead. With careful planning, it can be a relatively smooth trip.

For 25 years, Back to Basics has been recognized as the area’s undisputed leader in one-on-one tutoring. In addition, the firm offers a unique Delaware private school for all grades. Back to Basics is the 2010 Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics.

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By admin, February 17, 2010 8:33 am

If your child attends a Delaware public school or parochial elementary school, chances are that annual testing is right around the corner. DSTP and Terranova standardized tests are often administered in March of each year. For some, the thought of these types of tests can raise feelings of anxiety, apprehension and fear. Here are some suggestions for putting these concerns at bay and raising confidence and self-esteem instead.

Ask for Relaxation Tips-If your child gets anxious about testing, ask the teacher for some relaxation tips.

Assure Student is in School-Don’t plan doctor or other appointments during the test dates unless it’s an emergency. This avoids stretching out the testing over a longer period of time and disrupting your child’s post-test school routine.

Encourage Your Child to Listen- Instruct your child to listen very carefully during the administering of the test, especially to the directions given for each section.

Rest and Breakfast- Be sure your child gets sufficient rest leading up to and during the testing dates. Allow time for a healthy, not sugary breakfast in the morning. It re- fuels the brain and “breaks the fast” of not eating overnight.

Do His/Her Best-Tell your child to just do the best he/she can.

If you want to help your child accomplish this goal and relieve much of the stress and anxiety that accompanies standardized testing, call us at Back to Basics. We can prepare your child for testing by teaching and reinforcing subject matter and test-taking strategies, as well as build self-esteem and confidence. Your child will be ready and relaxed when he/she walks into the classroom with #2 pencils in hand!

For more information, please visit www.backtobasicslearning.com.

For 25 years, Back to Basics has been recognized as the area’s undisputed leader in one-on-one tutoring. In addition, the firm offers a unique Delaware private school for all grades. Back to Basics is the 2010 Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics.