The beginning of the school year is always a crazy time.  Getting back into the routine of the school day, after school activities, and earlier bedtimes can be rough.  Sometimes it can seem easier to let your child get settled into the school groove before adding tutoring services back in.  Before you make this decision though, please check out this quick video that outlines several benefits of starting up with tutoring right away.  Then, whatever decision you make, you know have viewed both sides of the coin!

“Summer slide” is the term used to explain how a student can lose skills they learned during the school year over the summer months.  Doesn’t sound as fun as you expected right?  

Multiple researchers have studied this phenomenon and have found that students can lose 20-30% of school year gains over summer vacation AND that this can have a “snowball effect” so that these loses build on each other every year.

So what can you do?  

Keep kids learning over the summer!  Try a combination of structured and unstructured learning activities.  Structured activities can include reading books, working through math problems, online learning games, or direct tutoring instruction.  Unstructured activities could include cooking (reading recipes and measuring ingredients), going on a nature walk (take notes, describe and count objects), or playing a game that promotes language, math, and/or reading skills (Scattergories, Cribbage, Shut the Box).

The key is to keep kids learning, imagining, and playing.  By finding the balance your child can avoid riding the summer slide!  Let us know if we can help!

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Making the decision to hire a tutor is not an easy one.  As a parent, you want to ensure that your child has time to play sports, socialize, take dance class, and enjoy some R&R.  

On the flip side, you also want your child to learn the academic skills necessary to live a happy and successful life.  You likely could be tired of seeing the struggles, lack of engagement, and signs of anxiety and decreased confidence.
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Let's start by looking at 5 red flags that may indicate your child would benefit from tutoring.

Now that you have been on the look-out for red flags and asked yourself some questions go ahead and click the button below to schedule a free initial consultation.  We can help you move forward in the decision-making process and see if our tutors might be a good match for your family!