Important Article if you have a Teen who is Struggling!

http://parentingteens.about.com/od/highschool/ss/teen_issues.htm

Are you observing that your teenager is struggling with at least one or two of the issues highlighted in this article? Let's face it, there is a lot of pressure in middle school and high school and our teens can carry a pretty heavy load when we account for their school, homework, friends, church, athletics, performing arts, and all their extra curricular activities! 

We have great news for you!  We can  help with most of these issues! 

If your student is on grade level but is having a hard time keeping up with everything, our Study Skills or Homework Help programs are excellent solutions for them.  It also frees you up to be the parent.  No more  to struggling with keeping them organized and trying to help them with homework you probably don't remember how to do! 

We have a published "Wall of Fame" for our high school students where they are rewarded by us quarterly for good grades and we monitor them weekly to try and keep them on track.  We teach organization and good study habits; we instill confidence and personal accountability; and we encourage them to strive for excellence. 

If this sounds great to you, give us a call at 268-8556!

When Do I Know It's Time to Get Tutoring Help??

The purpose of tutoring is to help students help themselves and to assist or guide them to the point at which they become independent, successful learners. The Tutoring Club of Jacksonville is a great partner to help you get your child to this point!

There are many possible reasons why your child might need tutoring:
•Teacher or counselor recommends tutoring
•Grades are dropping
•Homework seems increasingly difficult
•Extreme anxiety before tests
•Self-esteem is dropping
•Loss of interest in learning
•Feelings of wanting to give up
•Resistance to doing schoolwork
•Reluctance to go to school

If any of this sounds familiar to you, please call us right away at 904-268-8556!

Tutoring can be beneficial in many ways:
•Provides personalized attention
•Improves grades
•Increases knowledge and understanding of subjects
•Increases motivation to succeed
•Provides intensive practice
•Allows progress at own pace
•Leads to better use of study time
•Improves self-esteem and confidence
•Encourages higher levels of learning
•Encourages self-directed learning
•Reduces competition
•Provides praise, feedback, and encouragement
•Provides review of skills not mastered but no longer taught

We can help - give us a call!

The Answer for Teens who are Struggling!

Many of our high school students here at the Tutoring Club of Jacksonville struggle with at least one or two of the issues highlighted in this article!  Let's face it, there is a lot of pressure in middle school and high school and our teens can carry a pretty heavy load when we account for their school, homework, friends, church, athletics, performing arts, and all their extra curricular activities!


We have great news for you!  We can  help with most of these issues!  Consider enrolling your student in our Study Skills and Homework Help programs.  If your student is on grade level but is having a hard time keeping up with everything, these are excellent solutions for them.  It also frees you up to be the parent.  No more having to struggle with keeping them organized and trying to help them with homework you probably don't remember how to do! 


Our high school students are rewarded by us quarterly for good grades and we monitor them weekly to try and keep them on track.  We teach organization and good study habits; we instill confidence and personal accountability; and we encourage them to strive for excellence. 


If this sounds great to you, give us a call at 268-8556!











http://parentingteens.about.com/od/highschool/ss/teen_issues.htm

I got my child's report card, and now what??

The first quarter report cards are about to come out and fear and dread are some of the emotions that many students and parents are feeling right now. If this is you, please read on. You can find relief at the Tutoring Club of Jacksonville.

There are many factors that contribute to less than acceptable grades like lack of knowledge, lack of discipline, lack of self-confidence, lack of hope, lack of a sense of urgency, and the list can go on.  In the meantime, your child struggles with homework, says they hate school, and just doesn't seem to care. What is a parent to do??

We can assure you, we are familiar with this scenario. It plays out over and over with students and parents that come to us for help.  And the best news is, we can and do help!

We will test your child to see where their strengths and weaknesses are and will then design a custom curriculum for them, based on what they need the most help on. We then fill those learning gaps while at the same time, help them with homework and teach them how to do it independently. We build confidence and self-esteem in  your child and equip them with tools to take charge of their education and learning. It's a remarkable change and one that will allow you to begin to see more good grades and offer praise and rewards!

So don't delay - get out of the rut and allow us to do what we do best!  Call us now at 268-8556 to get started so the next report card is better!