VIRTUAL PARENT SEMINAR · ONE HOUR
Study Smarter
How Parents Can Help Kids Learn More Effectively
Seminar Date and Time: Saturday, November 14th at 2 PM Easter Time
Students are constantly told to study harder, but almost never taught how to study.
Many of the brightest, hardest-working students struggle not because they’re lazy or unmotivated, but because no one has given them a system. They’re told to pay attention, be more organized, and review their work, without concrete steps for doing any of it. So they spend hours rereading notes and watching videos, and still walk into tests unprepared.
In this one-hour virtual seminar, Stephanie Schmit, MIT engineer and founder of Boston Private Tutors, gives parents practical tools to help their kids learn more effectively. None of it involves nagging, micromanaging, or doing the work for them
The Approach
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01 · Diagnose
instead of judging
A wrong answer has a cause: a concept gap, a method error, a procedure slip, an attention lapse, a setup problem, or test-day pressure. Each has a different fix, and “study harder” fixes none of them.
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02 · Build Practice Systems
instead of micromanaging
Understanding a skill once is not the same as performing it reliably. No coach explains a cartwheel and expects it perfect every time after. Consistency comes from the right kind of practice.
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03 · Coach Performance
instead of correcting mistakes
Students practice retrieving what they know under real test conditions, with the clock running, so they hold up when it counts.
The Result
Students who study more effectively in less time, understand the material more deeply, earn higher grades, and carry these skills into college and beyond.
Parents Will Leave Knowing How To
Spot ineffective studying, like rereading notes, passively watching videos, or checking answers too soon
Replace “study harder” with specific advice that builds confidence instead of shame or defensiveness
Help their child figure out why a mistake happened and what to do about it
Set up simple systems so students know what to do, when to do it, and how to keep track
Reduce careless errors, test anxiety, and freezing under pressure
Build the independent learning habits students will need in college and beyond
About Stephanie
Stephanie Schmit earned her degree in Mechanical Engineering from MIT and has tutored hundreds of middle school, high school, and college students in math, physics, and engineering. After working in jet engine manufacturing, she spent three years teaching in India and China, then trained and performed as a circus acrobat in the UK.
Engineering taught her to find exactly where a system breaks. Circus taught her how practice turns understanding into reliable performance. She founded Boston Private Tutors in 2017 to bring both to how students learn, and now leads a team of experienced STEM tutors serving families in Boston and online.
Bring This Seminar to Your School
Format: Virtual, one hour
For: Parents and families of students in Grades K-12
To book: Email office@bostonprivatetutors.com