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Key to Report Card Success: Know Your Child's
Homework Personality

Sprinter? Traveler? Quiz Helps Parents Tailor Homework Strategies for Success

(Baltimore, MD, November 16, 2009) – With the school year's first quarter completed in most communities, report cards have recently been mailed home to parents. Parents disappointed with their child's grades still have time to take action to help their children achieve academic success, say the education experts from Sylvan Learning, the leading provider of in-center and live, online tutoring at home to students of all ages, grades and skill levels.

Parents should, of course, reach out directly to teachers to get their perspectives and suggestions. They should also make sure the family's homework "house" is in order, since homework headaches can negatively impact student grades. Most parents are aware of the basics of good homework habits, but many parents don't know about perhaps the single-most important factor determining a student's homework success - his or her "homework personality."

Just as students have their own individual learning styles, they also have their own unique homework personalities. "Sprinters" are bundles of energy who rush through assignments. "Travelers" are inquisitive students who want to experience different situations. Determining a student's "homework personality" is key to tailoring homework and study strategies that foster success in school.

"Because each student is unique, with different learning styles and academic needs, one child may need to escape from potential distractions in order to study while another student multi-tasks and maintains good grades. If grades slip, change the way homework is completed in your household and re-address your child's homework technique," states Richard E. Bavaria, Ph.D. and senior vice president of education outreach for Sylvan Learning. "The key is really getting to know your child's unique homework style and helping him create a personalized learning plan that develops the skills, habits and attitudes needed for lifelong success."

To help parents decipher their child's "homework personality," Sylvan's education experts have created a "homework personality" quiz. Parents should take the quiz for each of their school-age children to determine the optimal homework formula for each child.

Parents can also take the "homework personality" quiz online and obtain additional educational resources for children in grades pre-K through 12 by visiting www.SylvanLearning.com or by calling 1-800-31-SUCCESS.

Take the Homework Personality Quiz

About Sylvan Learning

Sylvan Learning is the leading provider of in-center and live, online tutoring at home to students of all ages, grades and skill levels. Sylvan Learning is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2009 and has nearly 1,100 centers located throughout North America. Sylvan’s proven process and personalized methods have inspired more than 2 million students to discover the joy of learning. Sylvan's trained and certified personal instructors provide individual instruction in reading, writing, mathematics, study skills and test-prep for college entrance and state exams. Sylvan helps transform unique kids into uniquely inspired learners with the skills to do better in school and the confidence to do better in everything else. For more information, call 1-800-31-SUCCESS or visit www.SylvanLearning.com. Visit www.DrRickBlog.com to share your personal academic experiences and comment on educational trends.

For more information, contact:
Jennifer Gaegler, Sylvan Learning Center
(410) 843-8928
jennifer.gaegler@sylvanlearning.com