Look. Not every kid is destined to construct the next space telescope or design the most innovative app for your phone.

But does that mean he or she should be failing 3rd grade math?

Not at all.

Perhaps all your kid needs is a little bit of personalized, one-on-one tutoring. You can't be everywhere at once, doing everything for everyone. And you don't need to feel guilty about it, either. Don't we have enough on our plates as parents? I think you know the answer to that.

There are people out there (gasp!) who have been trained to help your junior out when schooling and attention from you just isn't enough. But does your kid need summer tutoring?

Here are 10 signs to look for...

What's coming up this week in test dates? Here are the registration deadlines, test administrations, score release dates and more!

Week: May 19 - 25

Thursday, May 23

• Late registration ends for the May 30 MCAT
• MCAT Administration
• MCAT Test Dates

Friday, May 24

• SAT scores released for the May 4 test
• SAT Registration FAQs
• What's a good SAT Score?

So, you're already registered for the SAT test which is quickly approaching in just a couple short weeks! Aiyee! What do you need to know?

Here are the SAT basics. Each one of these articles explains the types of questions, points possible, and knowledge required for each portion of the test. SAT 101 shows you the big picture. If you don't know these things, you don't stand a chance of scoring as well as you could. Stay tuned next week for tips and tricks of getting an even better score!

1. SAT 101
2. SAT Mathematics
3. SAT Critical Reading
4. SAT Writing
5. SAT Essay

My high school students were always asking me what I wanted for teacher appreciation week or at the end of the school year. Mostly, I'd reply something to the tune of "World peace" or "Your grade about nineteen percentage points higher" or something else equally as sweet.

Most of my students would roll their eyes and say, "Mrs. Roell, I'm serious."

Shrugging, I'd hand them this list and tell them to get shopping*: The Top 10 Gifts for High School Teachers.

*which is not entirely true. It is, however, a very good list if I do say so myself, and if my students weren't fortunate enough to receive it from me, then hopefully, this list will inspire you when you're shopping (if you must - we teachers truly don't expect a gift at the end of the year) for that teacher you're dying to spend your minimum wages on.

Mostly, teachers just want you to turn in your homework, though. Honestly.