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Teenage Boy and Jr High
My daughter was an A student until this year - we have a Sylvan's Learning Center in our town. We started her there and her grades improved dramatically. ...
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- I have a 12 year old boy and i have to stay on him constantly. After school i give him a snack and he sits down to do his homework. I check his homework because otherw...
- I have been there, these past few years! I have found what works for me. My son LOVES music. He wanted an electric guitar so I got him one (yes it did take me about a ...
- Hi L., He may have a learning disability that has never been diagnosed (dyslexia, mild ADD, passive aggressive). As his classes become more difficult it is harder for...
Post Falls Mom homeschooling.Good Advice Appreciated.
Finally, we used Sylvan Learning Center for math tutoring as my daughter struggles with math. Having an outside tutor really helped! ...
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- Good for you for listening to what your daughter needs right now. I encourage you to look into Unschooling. A related book that I found very inspiring was "Free ...
- I've got the perfect solution for you... I just came across it a couple months ago and am going to do it with my daughter next year! I don't know where you live, bu...
- Hi D., I am a Christian homeschooling mom of 5 kids. I'm really just schooling my oldest 3 right now (10,12,13). My kids were in school and two years ago we started ...
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I worked as a Director of Education at a Sylvan Learning Center from 2000-2005. At that time, they had a great Beginning Reading program that worked with ...
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- As a parent myself and an educator may I suggest you find a private daycare/school that has an accredited kindergarten program. My son missed the cut off as well. Sin...
- i am a former kindergarten teacher but i now stay at home with my almost 3 year old daughter. when i worked for plano isd, i tutored after school privately and for at...
- My son started Kumon in 2nd grade. I sure wish I had known about it earlier. He did very well and his grades reflected it as well. I think that Kumon will take presc...
Tutoring Rates-elementary?
call sylvan learning center and see what their prices are for a comparative rate . Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share ...
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- I tutored all last year and that was the going rate. I charged $40, because they wanted him to come three time a week. I am a retired teacher, and in my career taugh...
- I am an elementary math tutor and I charge $40/hour. I am currently staying home and not teaching full time, but I have taught 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. If you hav...
- You are on target.... Minimum $40 if you are lucky. Most are around $50 and up. I pay $50 for a math tutor for 8th grade honors, $60 for a private cheer coach, $4...
Mom Seeking Advice to Continue Helping My Child to Get Better Grades
Look into Sylvan Learning Centers. They do Homework Support, as well as tutoring . They will keep in touch with the teachers and school, and help to ensure ...
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- Hi K.- I agree with the teachers and principal...although public humiliation works, it should be temporary. I've just gone through the exact same thing with my son...
- I would definetly not sit in on his class, My Daughter is in middle school (8th) and she would just die of embaresment. The rule is school is her priority, it comes fi...
- What seems to get him going? What kind of positive reenforcing can you do? Give lots of positive praise when he does do good. These are the little steps. Is there some...
Having Trouble Returning to Work After Being a SAHM
Also check places like Sylvan learning center, Kumon, and other tutoring agencies. Any preschools that needs a director or assistant director (which will ...
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- Don't sweat yet. I know many schools that have a need to hire the week before school starts-just keep looking! Take some online courses to keep up your hours-there a...
- Get on all of the sub lists that you are qualified for. Many times here in AISD, the best subs can become permenant subs at schools. This will allow you to take jobs w...
- Continue to stay on top of things. My school had to hire 2 teachers in the 2 weeks before school started last year. I know that happens every year. If you haven't a...
13 Year Old Daughter Doesn't Get Math...need HELP
Oct 1, 2009 ... you think it is a product of a learning disability then I would seek ... just need a little help with that Sylvan Learning Center helped ...
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- I had the same problem growing up. They said that the left side of my brain worked better than the right. That was why I could draw for hours, but not get a simple mat...
- Try calling the district offices. Before I had a child, I was a teacher, and I know that the district where I worked kept a list of teachers who were interested in tut...
- Definitely get a math tutor. I hated math when I was about the same age. I would get in fights with my father all the time because I would get so frustrated. A tutor i...
8 Year Old Son Who Is Not Interested in School Academics.
My daughter recently enrolled him in Sylvan learning school,(it is very ... Check into Sylvans learning center... it really worked for my little brother. ...
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- Hi S., I have 3 sons--23, 22, & 9, who have all loved academics, but learned better in less traditional environments. I homeschooled the older ones, until they wen...
- Well, I can only speak from personal experience as an 8 year old, since I'm pregnant with no children. Anyway, when I was 8, school work was incredibly boring because...
- Before doing anything else, I would definitely consider having your son tested for ADD. You really have nothing to lose, and once you know, it will be so much easier ...
Do I Have My Son Repeat First Grade Again or Move on to Second Grade
I hated the L.D. thing so much when I was 16 and my mom gave me the option of a car or a years tutoring at Sylvan Learning Center...I chose Sylvan. ...
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- T., I was a second grade teacher in Norman for 16 years. It is hard to see kids struggle who should have been held back. Do you live in a small town where al...
- My sister in law is having the same issues with her 1st grade son and was told by the 2nd grade teachers to go ahead and send him that many teachers call 2nd grade the...
- I would def go ahead and send him on to 2nd grade, and also have him tested for any LD. I agree that it could be due to changes going on in life etc.. With your husban...
"Out-of-Sync" Child---diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)
My husband and I decided to do what Sylvan says and work with the cost and if there is not ..... Sensory Integration Dysfunction · Sylvan Learning Center ...
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- Hi, (sorry this is so long) I'm not very familiar with SPD, However very familiar with ADHD, I looked into SPD and it sounds similar, I'll share with you what I do wi...
- Hello, I am not familiar with SPD but I can relate to what you are saying. My son at 3 was diagnosed with Sensory Integration Dysfunction (SID). I recommend you get ...
- Here is a suggestion I offer my first grade parents; get a kitchen timer/egg timer put it where he can see it. Set it for ten minutes and tell him he has to work until...
