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Warning Signs: Does Your Child Need Academic Help?

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The notion of supplemental education, whether it’s to catch up, keep up or get ahead, has been around for a very long time. Socrates, for instance, tutored Plato and Plato tutored Aristotle. These were all bright philosophers and scholars who learned from someone who knew more. So, how can parents know when a personal instructor is right for their child – before the first report card is received?

Is Your Child:

• In need assistance to reach his/her full potential?
• Developing low self-esteem?
• Losing interest in learning?
• Preparing for college testing, including college entrance exams, SAT** and ACT^® tests?
• Struggling to focus on a task (e.g.- spending more time daydreaming than on reading or homework)?
• Receiving test scores that do not reflect his daily performance?
• Interested in enriching himself/herself beyond the classroom?

If you answered yes to any of these questions – your child will benefit from personalized instruction.

A good personal instructor will inspire and help students - at all levels of academic accomplishment - develop study habits and organizational skills that will result in significantly improved schoolwork and test scores. Taking the time to consider whether to hire supplemental assistance means parents are giving their children an opportunity to excel in the classroom - from the very first day of school.

When children are successful in school, they build confidence that translates into all areas of their lives, helping them build strong foundations for successful futures. The purpose of tutoring is to teach children efficient learning skills and techniques to use in the classroom and, ultimately, in the workforce as adults. It is important that parents take action early and seek a reputable supplemental education service – like Sylvan Learning - that creates individual learning plans and develops the skills needed to achieve success.

If you notice that your child is struggling with homework at the beginning of the school year, the first step is talking with your child and determining the underlying cause. Once you know the potential source of difficulty, it will be easier to develop a strategy for changing the struggle into success.

Even a child who is doing well in the classroom can benefit from outside help to sharpen study and test-taking skills. A supplemental education provider can help your child prepare for a test or obtain academic enrichment in a particular subject.

Although parents may not have the necessary skills to teach their child mastery learning techniques, they can take the right step by obtaining the proper academic help.

Get the help your child needs now. Call 1-888-EDUCATE or contact your local center to learn more!

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