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The Academic Success Strategies podcast is presented by show host Carol Wood. Carol is the founder and owner of Total Learning Concepts, a privately owned and managed professional tutorial service and accredited high school. Each episode of Academic Success Strategies provides timely academic and educational topics and recommendations pertinent to elementary, middle, high school, college, and adult students/learners.
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They say it takes a village to raise a child, but right now a major part of your village (their school) has been in limbo, all thanks to COVID19... oh no! But don't worry. Instead, join me, Stephanie Johnsen, for weekly easy-to-implement tips to help your child continue to grow in their academics and learning - through quarantine and beyond. As an educator, behavior analyst, and tutor of 15 years, let me help you help your child achieve academic success. Support this podcast: https://podcast ...
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Welcome to the Academic Success Strategies podcast, powered by Our Town Gwinnett Magazine. The show discusses significant educational topics pertinent to school-age students. In this enlightening episode #4 , Carol Wood, founder and owner of Total Learning Concepts...provides valuable insights about the Georgia Milestones Assessment for parents and…
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Are you ready to learn? Good... you are at the right place for Episode 3 of the Academic Success Strategies show. As always, the show's host is Carol Wood. Carol is the founder and owner of Total Learning Concepts, a privately owned and managed professional tutorial service, and accredited high school. Each episode of Academic Success Strategies pr…
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Are you ready to learn? Episode #2 of the Academic Success Strategies podcast is out now. Tune in to each episode to listen to learning and education insights. The show's host is Carol Wood. Carol is the founder and owner of Total Learning Concepts, a privately owned and managed professional tutorial service, and accredited high school. Each episod…
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Episode 1: Learning Never Stops
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Are you ready to learn? Episode #1 of the Academic Success Strategies podcast is ready for you and is out now. Tune in to each episode to listen to learning and education insights. The show's host is Carol Wood. Carol is the founder and owner of Total Learning Concepts, a privately owned and managed professional tutorial service, and accredited hig…
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Not everything in life is about work, self-improvement, and getting good grades! Today's episode is just to say Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from my family to yours. And... to share a secret. I'm especially excited for the holiday this year because my playful husband and I will be playing a Christmas surprise on my parents! --- Send in a voic…
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My Stress-Free 5-Step Academic Success Path
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I want to share something very special with you. Throughout my 15 years in private education working with over 700 students, I saw that nearly every single student was hitting the exact same roadblocks. So, I devised my student journey. And today, I want to share my Academic Success Path with you. P.S. As always, I hope you'll grab your free access…
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If your kid hates school, the easiest way to begin moving forward is to always check in with them, asking them the deeper questions to get to the root of their academic struggles. As always, I hope you'll grab your free access to How to Get Your Child Off the Tutoring Hamster Wheel and Get Them Achieving SUCCESS >> And if you'd like to just move on…
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The number one mistake parents make when their kids struggle in school -- and how you can fix this!
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Today's episode is a sneak peek into my latest training on why 1:1 tutoring alone probably won't work for your child. To register for the full-length training I mentioned in this episode, or to apply for a free Academic Success Call, please visit the Learning Corner's website at: services.tutorintinseltown.com/TLC You can also reach it directly at …
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Does your child struggle with focusing on Zoom lessons?
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Thank you to Natalia for reaching out with this question: "My daughter is in 2nd grade and is behind in reading and lazy in math. She gets very distracted and is always unfocused. Any suggestions .... TIA" So today's episode is a busy one because we have: updates, updates, and updates! 5 reasons why your child is struggling to focus during their Zo…
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Q+A About the Clever Kid Curriculum, The #1 Resource for Struggling Parents and Frustrated Children
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If you are serious about helping your child succeed this school year, with their learning and beyond, the Clever Kid Curriculum is the best place for you to be. Hands down! If you're still curious about the program, listen to this Question and Answer segment where I answer the most common questions I receive about the program. You can also ask me a…
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DAY 5 of the 5 days to better communication with your child CHALLENGE: What do I do that makes you feel the most loved?
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Welcome! I am so excited that you've chosen to join us on this 5-day challenge! Fall back in love with parenting: 5 days to better communication with your child. Today's episode is Day 5 of the challenge, and your goal for tomorrow's conversation is to figure out what makes them feel the most loved and supported! But of course, you know I'm going t…
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DAY 4 of the 5 days to better communication with your child CHALLENGE: How to help them achieve their goals
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Welcome! I am so excited that you've chosen to join us on this 5-day challenge! Fall back in love with parenting: 5 days to better communication with your child Today's episode is Day 4 of the challenge, and your goal for tomorrow's conversation is: To help them set goals to achieve the lifelong goals that they shared with you yesterday! But of cou…
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5 days to better communication with your child CHALLENGE DAY 3: What do they want to be when they grow up?
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Welcome! I am so excited that you've chosen to join us on this 5-day challenge! Fall back in love with parenting: 5 days to better communication with your child Today's episode is Day 3 of the challenge, and your prompt for tomorrow's bedtime conversation is: "What do you want to be when you grow up?" But of course, you know I'm going to give you m…
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5 days to better communication with your child CHALLENGE DAY 2: Confidence
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Welcome! I am so excited that you've chosen to join us on this 5-day challenge! Fall back in love with parenting: 5 days to better communication with your child Today's episode is Day 2 of the challenge, and your prompt for tomorrow's bedtime conversation is: "What makes you feel confident?" We will be discussing things such as self-image, confiden…
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5 days to better communication with your child CHALLENGE DAY 1: Favorite Game
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Welcome! I am so excited that you've chosen to join us on this 5-day challenge Fall back in love with parenting: 5 days to better communication with your child Today's episode is Day 1 of the challenge, and your prompt for tomorrow's bedtime conversation is: "What is your favorite game/tabletop activity?" ---- If you'd like to join in the fun LIVE,…
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The Back to School Parenting Event of the Year!
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This Back-to-Learning and Back to School Parent Summit is the must-attend event of the year if you want your child to go back to school recharged, loving learning, and way ahead of the curve.To register for the Summit: bit.ly/backtolearningparentsummitTo register for Fall Back in Love with Parenting: 5 days to better communication with your child s…
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My Philosophy on Learning
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I attended a 3-day conference this weekend. It was amazing. I laughed. I cried. I cheered. I made all the ridiculous cartoon character sounds my students love and my husband chuckles at. I connected with incredible people from all over the world. I grew so much as a person and as an educator. And I didn't even have to do my hair and put on makeup. …
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How to Make the STEM Subjects Interesting For Your Child
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If you're homeschooling due to COVID19 and are choosing to teach your child yourself instead of outsourcing your lessons, chances are you'll be needing some help to make them interesting and to craft some real-life word problems. And likely, you'll also hear "But when am I going to use this subject in real life?!" quite a few times in your own clas…
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An experienced tutor can be flexible and take it in stride if there are sudden changes to their planned lesson. But that doesn't mean we don't have a dream of what we wish all lessons were like! Of course, 1:1 homeschooling and homeschool pod support are a different scenario since the daily lessons are longer, but when it comes to typical tutoring,…
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The Ultimate Package of Homeschooling Resources for Quarantine and Distance Learning
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The Ultimate Homeschooling Bundle is finally live! If you're worried about homeschooling, unschooling, virtual schooling, or FLEX schooling due to COVID19 this school year, I highly encourage you to take a look at The Ultimate Homeschooling Bundle. It is full of resources to help you feel in control, despite living through a worldwide pandemic! The…
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The 3 most common mistakes homeschool and virtual school families make - and how to avoid them!
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Homeschooling can go so right... but it can also go so wrong! I've worked with so many homeschool and virtual school families and I have to tell you, those fears you have about homeschooling your child: they are real, and they are valid concerns. I've likely seen every one of your fears play out at one time or another with one or more of my familie…
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July on The Learning Corner has become the ultimate month for all the Homeschooling Newbie families! There is an amazing FREE webinar coming up on socializing homeschool children so if this is a concern for you, be sure to register for - AND ATTEND: 5 Social Lessons Every Homeschooler Must Know, by Nicholeen Peck. There is also a massive bundle of …
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Should you switch your child from brick-and-mortar to virtual school/homeschool?
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How does your child feel about school? Do they love it? Do they have tons of friends and opportunities for positive social interactions? Or do they dread it? Do they feel isolated, judged, and mistreated by their teachers and classmates? Mindset around learning and school is critical. So in today's episode, we're discussing how to know whether you …
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Worried about COVID19? Here are 3 alternatives to attending a brick and mortar school
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Are you worried about next Fall? Keeping your children safe? Making sure they are still learning? Making time to aid their learning even though you have a full-time job and you never signed up to be a teacher! I've been hearing from so many parents that are worried about the upcoming school year. Don't worry. In today's episode, we're discussing 3 …
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Sundays are for quick episodes to let you in on the fun events and content you can catch through the coming week and to give you any updates on my offers, both free and paid. Be sure to check out The Learning Corner's brand new website at services.tutorintinseltown.com/tlc. Here, you'll be able to: submit questions for me to answer on the show, sig…
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Keeping Kids Busy During Summer and Quarantine
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Is your city still under some form of stay-at-home orders?Are you worried about having limited access to camps, child care, and activities to keep your children busy during quarantine and summer of 2020?Today we're talking about Keeping Kids Busy During Summer and Quarantine. This doesn't have to be complicated! If you set some goals that you want …
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Sundays are for quick episodes to let you in on the fun events and content you can catch through the coming week. To attend the Summertime Bonanza of 2020, just be sure to join my Facebook Group called Academic Success with Stephanie. You can find it at https://www.facebook.com/groups/tutorintinseltown As for the week of June 15-20: 1. Be sure to j…
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3 Types of Goals Your Child Needs to Set for Lifelong Success
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Does your child struggle with Motivation? Is it a battle and a half to get them to focus on "important things"? Maybe it feels impossible to get them to see why the little things now are important in the long term? Today, we're talking about the 3 Types of Goals Your Child Needs to Set for Lifelong Success. And if you would like some individualized…
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As of today, I'll be sharing a quick Sunday episode to let you in on the fun events and content you can catch through the coming week. To attend the Summertime Bonanza of 2020, just be sure to join my Facebook Group called Academic Success with Stephanie. You can find it at https://www.facebook.com/groups/tutorintinseltown As for the week of June 8…
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What does being "organized" mean to you?Is it having a neat workspace?Is it being clean?Is it having a to-do list?A bullet journal?An hourly planner?Today, we're discussing two phases of organization for optimizing your child's productivity.And if you would like some individualized support, I'm currently offering free 1:1 consulting calls for strug…
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This isn't the episode I was planning to share today, but I received a video message from a student this morning. I laughed. I nearly cried. And then I was annoyed. It was a whirlwind of emotion! Today, we're talking about the 3 hazards of helicopter parenting. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-learning-corner…
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What does your child's report card look like? Are they getting straight As? Or As and Bs? If so... you may be thinking you've made it! Your child is FINALLY setting up the foundation for a life of success! But are they? In today's episode, we'll talk about what comes AFTER your child is achieving high grades in school... because this is only the be…
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What is the biggest chunk of time that you consider an awkward amount of time? You know what I'm talking about, when you have some time free that you consider too short to really accomplish a task but long enough that you might feel guilty if you just sit and do nothing. So what is that amount of time for you? 10 minutes? 30 minutes? an hour? And m…
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There's no use in denying the fact that most of the world is currently under some sort of stay-at-home orders due to COVID-19. However, in today's very first episode of The Learning Corner, I'd like to address the elephant in the room when it comes to making it through this quarantine: and that is the belief that we should be making the most of thi…
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In the third podcast of the introductory series, The Academic Engineer discusses how civil/structural engineering is the key to academic success. He further talks about how the design concept of a suspension bridge can be translated as a guide to engage family, school, and community to achieve academic and long-range career goals.…
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Podcast 2: Five Things About Academics That May Not Be Accurate
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The Academic Engineer discusses five things about education and/or academics that may not be entirely accurate if you look beneath the surface. He talks about how the SAT test is just like the NFL combine. He also talks about an academic discovery from Malcolm Gladwell's book "David and Goliath" and questions whether if the bigger school is best fo…
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Jerome McQueen, the Academic Engineer introduces the Achieving Academic Success Pocast. He discussess how the rise in tuition cost has outgained the rise in salaries and offer strategies to reduce the cost of college. He also discusses that the mission of this podcast is to provide information to obtain marketable skills for the least cost possible…
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