What’s Up With Online Tutoring?

 by Claire Golden I’ve worked as a tutor at PSU’s Learning Center since last fall. Last term, when everything started getting serious with the COVID-19 pandemic, we switched to online tutoring. Socially distancing isn’t really an option for tutoring, because you have to get close to the student to see what they’re working on. So I’m extremely lucky to have the ability to work remotely … Continue reading What’s Up With Online Tutoring?

Tips for Remote Learning from a Former Homeschooler

 By Claire Golden How are you all doing with the adjustment to remote learning? As we start our fifth week of the most unusual spring term in memory, I know a lot of us are having a difficult time. I find myself more grateful than ever for my homeschool education, which means that I’m used to learning like this. Here are some tips I’ve learned … Continue reading Tips for Remote Learning from a Former Homeschooler

Five Online Resources to Help You Sail Through PSU

 by Claire Golden College homework is no joke. When you get hit with your first five-page essay with an annotated bibliography, you may feel like curling up in a blanket and imitating a burrito for the next four years. But I’m here to tell you that not only are college assignments survivable, they don’t have to take forever! These are five sources I wish I … Continue reading Five Online Resources to Help You Sail Through PSU

The Other Side of the Tutoring Table

 by Claire Golden Today marks my 10th week of working in the PSU Learning Center, and I can say without hesitation that it’s the best job I’ve ever had. If you haven’t heard of the Learning Center, check it out! It’s a free service for PSU students and offers academic coaching and tutoring in nearly all subjects. You can visit on the second floor of … Continue reading The Other Side of the Tutoring Table

What I’ve Learned From 10 Years of French Classes

 by Claire Golden Learning a new language is one of the most rewarding things I’ve ever done. I started taking French in sixth grade, which makes this my 11th year of studying it. But I’ve learned way more than just how to conjugate verbs. Studying it has made me more empathetic to people from different cultures and who don’t speak English as their first language. … Continue reading What I’ve Learned From 10 Years of French Classes