Jul
27
2010
The summer is always a slow time for school information. As result, we wanted to share what are some of the issues being talked about outside of are normal area of discussion. Linked is an article and discussion that we found interesting on K-12 education and innovation.
Jul
13
2010
At WHIZard Academy, we use a multi-sensory approach to learning. This method has a long history of research going back to 1943 that demonstrates that multi-sensory learning, works and it works very well.
Why do we use this approach, because it works and because it is the natural way in which people learn. Imagine your son or daughter goes to a museum, they will see, hear and read about history and other parts of the world. This is why kids love museums, because they are designed for natural learning. At WHIZard Academy, we use this natural learning approach to help make learning easy and fun, the way learning is suppose to be.
Our approach is one-on-one with each student, as they learn they not only learn a subject matter but they learn to enjoy learning again and develop the skills that will help them each year in school. That’s why we say, WHIZard Academy is tutoring that works. We know this because of the many testimonials of kids who come to us. And because the learning style we use is natural, it doesn’t matter what your cultural background is or what your level of English is, multi-sensory learning is natural, so it is easy for anyone to jump and start learning.
Here are a few kids who have come to us and what they say:
Coming to WHIZard Academy was very fun and the tutors were encouraging. They were able to keep me interested in the stuff I was learning. It was very nice to be able to go at my own pace and it gave me something good to do almost every week.
James L.
9 June 2010
Grade 11, Eden Prairie High School
My experience at WHIZard Academy has been great. I have learned many new writing techniques and have improved my grammar. The stories given out to read were excellent and ironic. The tutors were kind and helpful and answered all my questions. Every question I had was thoroughly explained and I understood my assignments much better. WHIZard Academy has helped me with my writing and grammar. The new knowledge that I have gained will help me down the road.
Filipp
29 May 2010
Grade 8, Eagle Ridge Academy, Eden Prairie, MN
Fun and learning, yes, it can be. Give you child the gift of enjoying learning, stop in to WHIZard Academy and talk to us today!
Jul
6
2010
This time of year, many kids are busy enjoying not being in school. But schools don’t rest during the summer, case in point, our local school district where our office is located, is busy in the middle of a debate about how to redraw the schools lines. K-5 or K-6, those are big changes if those impact your child.
The nice thing about the summer is that at Whizard Academy, we can work with your schedule at all normal hours. Since kids are out of school in the summer, they can come to our center to learn new subjects. Here’s the thing… during the school year, kids and parents are very busy, but in the summer, many kids have free time. What’s the best way to help your child gain the edge for the next school year, a program at Whizard Academy. With August coming up, it will be a great time to help your child get a jump on next school year, then carry the program into the first month or two to ensure they are on track.
This actually helps to save you time, when your child is more confident and better prepared for the school year, they don’t need to spend so much time just staying above water, they can really excel and help free up time for you as well. So stop in and give us a call to learn how we can help you.
Jun
15
2010
This is the last part in our series. We hope you enjoyed them all. If you missed any parts, check out the old clips posted here over the last month or visit our channel on youtube.
Jun
8
2010
We continue in our series, as we discuss what parents need to know for the college experience. Next week will be the last in this series.
Jun
1
2010
Part 3 in our series is here. We move on to new topics such as surprises you may find in the college process.
May
25
2010
Part 2 of our Interview, a Parents Guide to College
ACT, Budget, Chanhassen, Chaska, Eden Prairie, Edina, Education, English, Jefferson, Learning, MN, Minnesota, Minnetonka, SAT, college, high school, math, schools, science, standardized testing, tutor, tutoring Our latest Tuesday Tip is part two of our interview with Cynthia Kazior. This week, we continue the discussion about her perspective of the college preparation process from the parent’s perspective.
May
18
2010
Cynthia Kazior is your typical parent with college students. We decided to talk to her about her experience sending her kids to college. In this part of the series we talk about the application process and the ins and outs of the process and some of the surprises parents face.
May
11
2010
This week starts off a week of college graduations here in Minnesota. Some of us will be heading out this week to colleges around the state to attend as guest, graduation ceremonies. Instead of our weekly video, we would like to wish a happy graduation to all graduates during this year’s graduation season.
May
4
2010
Math always seems to get a bad rep as being hard or difficult. It can be easy and enjoyable. One trick is to really know where you stand with math and what you wish to gain from it. Check out our latest video on math at Whizard Academy.