During my tenure as a high school teacher in South Central L.A., I learned fast that reaching students meant keeping students. If I couldn't find a way to engage these talented but often distracted young minds, then all the knowledge in the world wasn't going to help. Instilling in them a thirst for learning by arming them with tools that empower them to think critically for themselves is key to guaranteeing an enthusiastic commitment to academics. I approach tutoring and home-schooling i...