Stuart Ackerman

name Stuart Ackerman is a certified teacher in both the United States and Canada. He has his Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from York University in Toronto and his Master's of Science in Education degree from Canisius College in New York State. Stuart is the author of the "Learn'em Good' educational book series and he is the founder of Tutorgiant.com.

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I Need Help with Fractions and Mixed Numbers

17th June 2010
Some fractions are shown as mixed numbers. A mixed number is a number that contains both and integer and a fraction (e.g. 3¾). You can visualize 3¾ by picturing 3 pizzas and ¾ of a pizza. You can change the mixed number into a regula... Read >
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My ADD/ADHD Child Gets Upset and Angry

17th June 2010
A common problem parents of ADD/ADHD kids is how easily their child gets upset and angry. There are some ways to reduce the severity and control your child's frustration and anger. One of the reasons why your child is having so much difficu... Read >
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How Can I Improve My Child's Reading Skills?

17th June 2010
Believe it or not, you are a child's first and most influential teacher! But how do you, as a parent, go about finding the information you need to do a good job at such an important task as educating your own child? What kind of tutor or book will be the ... Read >