Second Quarter Report Cards - do you need help?

The second 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. Now that the entire first half of the school year is complete, you may not be sure if your child even has a hope of passing the class. In addition to talking to the school about what is going on, you can look to the Tutoring Club of Jacksonville to help you and your child achieve academic success!

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 at the Tutoring Club of Jacksonville right now at 268-8556 to get started so the next report card is better!

In Case You Missed It - Info about our Expansion Celebration!

We have so many awesome things happening at the Tutoring Club of Jacksonville next Saturday, January 16th! It's our Expansion Celebration!  Plan to come and bring a friend!  It all starts at NOON!

Daily morning pledge packs a powerful punch!

We came across this video of a father and son practicing some self-affirming talk!  As parents, the power of our words and our praise are unbelievable!  Enjoy their interaction!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1LzQUxVo_M


At the Tutoring Club of Jacksonville, we practice this affirmation as well.  We are an extension of your support system for your child.  Give us a call at 268-8556 to learn how we can partner with you to make sure your child is successful!

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

Keep Learning through our everyday Activities!

We are all always learning, but many of us fail to realize just how attentive and eager our children are to soak up more information!  As we enter the Christmas season, where it is easy to get sidetracked with all the festivities and excitement, we at the Tutoring Club of Jacksonville want to encourage you to use this time to help your children continue to learn!  Cater to their learning style to help them comprehend the world around them.

 

For example, these hands-on activities really help drive home some learning principles:

 

• When wrapping gifts, show them how folding in the sides makes right triangles
• When shopping, teach them about sales tax, percentages, estimating, etc - anything to do with money and numbers is great!
• When baking or cooking, let them help you with measurements - they need to know how much a cup is versus a tablespoon!

 

And when your children ask questions, do your best to answer them in a way they will understand.  And if you don't know the answer, look it up together and that way you both learn something!