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Tutoring
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If your teen is struggling in school, it's tempting to rush out at the first sign of trouble to get help. While tutoring is a good idea for kids who need a little extra support or who learn best with in-depth explanations, you might resist the urge to call in a tutor the minute your child brings home a B.
"When kids are struggling in school, it's important not to frame it as a failure," says Madeline Levine, a child psychologist and author of "The Price of Privilege" (HarperCollins, 2006).
Pressuring your child to get a tutor can make her feel even more pressure to succeed and even worse about failing. Instead, talk it through with her until you have her "buy in" to the idea, Levine says....
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When it is time to get a tutor, do your homework. Ask friends, family, school counselors or your local librarian if they can suggest good tutors. There are plenty of businesses that specialize in student tutoring as well. Next, find out how long the prospective tutor has been working with students, the age group they normally work with and the subject matter they specialize in. If your child has a learning disability, make sure the tutor can work with your child through the disability. Set a time frame you feel is reasonable for you and your child to see results. You should notice improvement within a few months. Also, be available for your child if they need your help. A tutor will help them get back on track but it's your responsibility to keep them there.
You can also ask your school administrator or principal for recommendations for a professional tutor. Kids are generally responsive to the work they do with tutors; they see the tutor as someone who can help them without judging them as parents or teachers sometimes can. This will allow them to be more relaxed and open to doing the work and trying to learn the information.
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