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Shhh...I'm doing my Sylvan - Reading Success Story
"I want to tell you about Matthew, a young man I met this summer when he was a rising 6th grader. Matthew came to our center with a history of poor grades (making 60's and 70's in spelling and language arts) and low reading comprehension. According to his mother, he was only borderline passing every year, and the reason he was promoted each year was because of his size. Homework was very difficult because he didn't "get it." Matthew also had a bad attitude.
We tested Matthew and found that he was reading at a 2nd grade level. Matthew enrolled in Academic Reading in June, and he averaged 10 hours a week of class. Once school started, Matthew's schedule became tight, so he moved to Sylvan online.
By August, Matthew's reading was 5.2. He he had grown almost 3 grade levels in just 2 months!
Today, Matthew's mother stopped by to give me some exciting news. On his report card Matthew had 2 A's and 5 B's! She said he is very happy with himself, and his whole attitude has changed for the better. She also mentioned that sometimes she gets home after 6:00 (which is when Matthew has his SOAR class), and he'll say to her, "Shhh... I'm doing my Sylvan!"
I thought you'd like to know about Matthew, because we are SO proud of him."
- Lisa
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