Here's the scenario:
You realize that your child is having issues reading or completing math assignments at school. You hire someone either at the school or a tutor to help your child understand these concepts better. Things get worse after a few months and not only have you wasted an exorbitant amount of money or time, but now they run the risk of being not just a few months behind their peers but one year behind.
What most parents do at this point is ask the school to step in and find a specialist to help their student with whatever they are struggling with. I have seen this happen day in and day out and actually spoke to a specialist (actually, several specialists) at the school to ask them what their solution was in helping a child with certain issues. The responses that I have received were rather humorous, but alarming at the same time. One school said, "I don't know." Another school was a little more honest and stated, "We do the same work - just slower." Yet another school said, "We repeat the concept over and over and over until he gets it." Obviously this child doesn't get it if you just repeat the concepts over to him.
I've realized through the years that it is hard being a parent and even more difficult to find people that you can trust. I believe that it is important for parents to be proactive in finding solutions that work for their children and to trust a professional who has years of experience in handling the situation that is being presented. Every year, I see several clients that are new and I also see repeat clients that know that sometimes, it is a good idea to ask for help.
If you have a problem that you need to solve, don't hesitate to contact me at christine@learningridge.com. Our goal is to help guide your student onto the path to success.
You realize that your child is having issues reading or completing math assignments at school. You hire someone either at the school or a tutor to help your child understand these concepts better. Things get worse after a few months and not only have you wasted an exorbitant amount of money or time, but now they run the risk of being not just a few months behind their peers but one year behind.
What most parents do at this point is ask the school to step in and find a specialist to help their student with whatever they are struggling with. I have seen this happen day in and day out and actually spoke to a specialist (actually, several specialists) at the school to ask them what their solution was in helping a child with certain issues. The responses that I have received were rather humorous, but alarming at the same time. One school said, "I don't know." Another school was a little more honest and stated, "We do the same work - just slower." Yet another school said, "We repeat the concept over and over and over until he gets it." Obviously this child doesn't get it if you just repeat the concepts over to him.
I've realized through the years that it is hard being a parent and even more difficult to find people that you can trust. I believe that it is important for parents to be proactive in finding solutions that work for their children and to trust a professional who has years of experience in handling the situation that is being presented. Every year, I see several clients that are new and I also see repeat clients that know that sometimes, it is a good idea to ask for help.
If you have a problem that you need to solve, don't hesitate to contact me at christine@learningridge.com. Our goal is to help guide your student onto the path to success.
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