PARENT CONCERNS
You’re not alone.
So many of the concerns that parents have shared with us regarding their children are issues that we hear about time and time again. Whether your child’s needs are subject specific, organizational, or both, our tutors are ready to assess the situation to provide you with the most effective tutoring.
“My daughter always waits until the last minute to begin studying. I try to get her to prepare a few days before her exams but she doesn’t listen.”
Procrastination is a major problem for teens and adults. Your A-List tutor can provide your child with a variety of time management strategies to deal with all of that “waiting until the last minute.” Eventually, your child will become so used to her new techniques, that she won’t be able to plan without them!
“Our son’s math grades are plummeting. He started the year getting B’s and now he’s getting C’s and D’s. He also can’t ever seem to turn his homework in. I’m at my wit’s end.”
We know that having trouble understanding material often goes hand in hand with avoiding the issue. Not turning homework in is not just a sign of being disorganized, it’s also a way of “shutting down.” Some students choose to ignore the problem…after all, isn’t it easier to fail than to succeed? We teach our students that success isn’t something to be afraid of. Once you get the ball rolling, it’s a lot easier (and more satisfying!) to continue “doing well” than it is to crawl under a rock.
“My son seems to understand everything on his homework, but when it comes to taking tests, he freezes. His test anxiety is getting the best of him.”
One of the things that your A-List tutor will do for test anxiety issues, especially with math and foreign language, is to begin each session with a cold drill. Consistent, impromptu practice and review demystifies the test-taking scenario and can ease nervousness on test day.
“My daughter has no idea how to study for her French
tests. In every other class, she seems to know exactly what to do, but with French she’s stumped…at this point, so am I!”
We believe that the approach to foreign language study is very similar to math in that it’s cumulative information. Your A-List tutor can create a schedule for your child that includes daily five to ten minute drilling of verbs and/or vocabulary. This technique allows your child to strengthen their foundation when studying for more complicated grammar areas.