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Sylvan's tutors teach skills that last a lifetime. We help students learn how to become self-motivated and achieve independence; above all else, we enable them to approach school — and life — with confidence.
We also maintain Sylvan tutoring special offers and seasonal promotions that make getting your child on the road to success easier.
Does Your Child Need a Tutor?
Does your child need assistance catching up to his classmates or getting ahead of the learning curve? A good tutor will help students, at all levels of academic accomplishment, develop study habits and organizational skills which will result in significantly improved schoolwork and test scores. Taking the time to consider whether or not to hire a tutor means parents are giving their children an opportunity to excel in the classroom.
"The purpose of tutoring is to teach children efficient learning skills and techniques," said Dr. Richard Bavaria, Ph.D. and vice president of education for Sylvan Learning Center. "It's important that parents take action early and seek a tutoring service that develops these skills for success."
The following are signs that indicate if your child needs a tutor:
-Slowly failing grades in school
-The child develops low self-esteem and thinks negatively of himself or herself because of his or her school performance
-Making excuses as to why he or she is not doing his or her work
-Misbehavior in school
-The child is becoming rebellious toward schoolwork and loses interest in learning
-The child is preparing for college testing
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Tips For Different Learning Styles
| AUDITORY LEARNERS | VISUAL LEARNERS | TACTILE LEARNERS |
| Encourage them to explain the material to you, as if they were the tutor. | Let them take notes during the tutoring session. | Encourage them to pick up the book as they are reading or talking. |
| Ask them to read explanations out loud. | Use a blackboard or notepaper for both of you to write questions and answers. | Have them write while they are reading or talking. |
| Ask the student to make up a song using the subject material. The 'crazier' the better. | Encourage the use of color-coded highlighting. | Encourage them to walk around and for appropriate books and other resources. |
| Tell the students they can review audio tapes while they drive. | Use graph paper to help them create charts and diagrams that demonstrate key points. | Advise them to sit near the front of their classroom and to take notes. This will keep the student focused. |
| Advise them that when they are learning new information, state the problem out loud. Reason through solutions out loud. | Have them use mnemonics, acronyms, visual chains, and mind maps. | Advise them to spend extra time in any labs offered. |
| Ask the student to say words in syllables. | Advise them to use the computer to organize materials and to create graphs, tables, charts, and spreadsheets. | Encourage them to use the computer to reinforce learning using their sense of touch. |
| Refer them to our study skills videotapes. | Ask the student to organize the material. | Advise them to write with their fingers in sand. |
| Encourage them to make up and repeat rhymes to remember facts, dates, names, etc. Make sure they go over all important facts aloud. | Use visual analogies. Use photographs. | Have them write lists repeatedly. |
| Advise the student to join or create a study group, or to get a study partner. | Use visual metaphors. | Advise them to exaggerate lip movements in front of a mirror. |
| To learn a sequence of steps, write them out in sentence form, then read them out loud. | When you ask them to explain something, suggest they do so by writing the explanation down. | Ask them to stand while they explain something to you. |
| Ask the student to use mnemonics and word links. | Ask them to make flashcards, then use them during the session/s. The act of writing (the cards) and viewing them doubles their comprehension. | Ask them to use rhythm (beats) to memorize or explain something. |
| Involve the student in a discussion of the material. | Encourage them to visualize the scene, formula, words, charts, etc. | As the student is explaining something, have the student point to the subject matter in the book, on the board, etc., while reading it out loud. |
| Refer them to the Study Skills videotapes. | Use illustrations. | Advise students to use hands-on experience when possible. |
Confidence and Learning Educational Advice from Sylvan's Dr. Rick
Success Begins With the Homework Environment
Sensible Tips for Helping Children With Their Homework
Parents want their children to get good grades in school. Unfortunately, not every parent knows how best to help their children meet academic challenges, including completion of homework assignments. So, how do parents maximize their child's chances for success in school? Start by creating a home environment that is conducive to homework and learning.
"Sometimes, parents think helping their child complete their homework, or even doing their child's homework for him, will help him achieve better grades in school," states Richard Bavaria, Ph.D., vice president of education for Sylvan Learning Center. Often, it's just the opposite, creating a situation where children have not learned the concepts they are later tested on in the classroom."
"A simple way to help your child with homework is by creating an atmosphere that works with your child to efficiently tackle school tasks. Really get to know your child's homework style and develop a plan for school success," states Dr. Bavaria.
Sylvan offers parents the following tips and advice to develop a homework plan for back-to-school success:
1. Set Goals.
Help your child set attainable goals for each class and help her identify what will need to be done to reach each goal. For example, to get an A in American History, she will need to turn in all her homework, participate in class, etc.
2. Know Your Child.
There are visual (seeing), auditory (hearing), and haptic (doing) learners. If you help your child work within his style, he will work more effectively.
3. Create a Homework Zone.
Set up an area in your home for studying, complete with a dictionary, paper and pens. Make sure the area is free from potential distractions and that study tools are at your child's fingertips to keep him focused on homework.
4. Develop Class Files.
Develop a color-coded file for each of your child's classes. Make separate tabs for homework assignments, exams and projects, so your child can refer back to class materials when studying for comprehensive tests.
5. Set Weekly Milestones.
For big projects or exams, get a large calendar for your child's desk area and help him set short timelines to ensure projects and studying aren't left until the night before. Celebrate with your child when each milestone is met.
"By working with your child to develop a plan to efficiently complete homework tasks, you will find higher grades, fewer homework headaches and a more confident child as a result," states Dr. Bavaria.
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