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8B July 31,2021 When it's time to call in a tutor Busy schedules, hybrid learn- say homework is their biggest them and they may have dif- ing and demanding course- source of stress, and home- ficulty assisting their children. work progress can help parents Tutors can step in and help A work have affected students’ academic performance over determine if it's time to call in students when parents cannot. the last year-plus. The months a tutor. Students who find their + Learning disorder: Certain since a pandemic was declared homework is taking too long, students learn differently from in March of 2020 have been un- particularly double or triple others due to a diagnosed or like any other, and confronting the amount of time it once undiagnosed learning disorder. the academic challenges of the required, may need some extra ‘A child who is struggling with pandemic may have adversely help. Here are some additional reading, phonics, spelling, and affected some students’ grades. indicators that a tutor may be writing may have dyslexia, ac- Arecent report from the needed. cording to the tutoring experts How to help students Fairfax County Public Schools + Declining test scores: Some at Dyslexia Practitioner NJ. Office of Research and Strategic students are simply poor test Tutors who specialize in learn- Improvement in Virginia found takers, but a gradual or sud- ing disorders can assess and the number of middle and high den decline in test scores may address learning conflicts and improve their focus school students with two or indicate students are having tailor instructions in ways that more failing marks increased by trouble mastering material. can help students overcome 83 percent in the first quarter Teachers can pinpoint if certain those challenges. of the 2020-2021 school year concepts are overly challenging + Students "shut down" or say compared to the year prior. But students’ grades may slide or they may find certain school work overly challenging even to students and notify parents if there are any problem areas. - Poor time management or focus: Students who are strug- they “hate” school: Disinter- est in school or expressions of hating going to school may be indicative of academic struggles on their studies in normal years. Since many gling may have their attention in the classroom, says the Princ- Teachers strive to create supportive and challenging classroom environments for their students. parents have not seen a periodic drift or they put off doing tasks eton Review. Some students get Such settings can bring out the best in students and help them overcome obstacles, including an in- table or had to solve high school because they don't grasp the so frustrated they simply give ability to focus. math problems in decades, tu- assignments. up. Tutors can solve learning ‘The struggles students can have with focusing on their studies was apparent during the pandemic, tors may be just what students - Lack of homework help at puzzles and help get students A2020 survey of more than 400 college students found that 64 percent were concerned about their need to regain their academic home: Parents may have prior back on track and reignite their ability to maintain their focus and discipline in remote instructional environments. Though educators, footing. commitments during the times interest in school. students and parents are hopeful that remote learning will soon be a thing of the past, no one is cer- Failing grades are not neces- of day when their children are Tutors can be valuable tain about what lies ahead in regard to the 2021-22 school year. Ideally, students will be back in school sarily the most notable indica- doing homework. Even when resources for students who time full-time five days per week by the start of the new academic year. However, there's no guarantee tor that students can benefit parents are home, they may dis- need some one-on-one atten- that will be the case, and students may need help focusing on their studies. from the services of a tutor. cover that the concepts covered tion to master general learning - Emphasize one activity at a time. Various studies have shown that multitasking adversely affects ‘The Princeton Review says 25 in school are not being taught concepts or reinforce skills for performance and makes it hard to concentrate. A recent study from researchers at the Massachusetts percent of high school students in the ways parents learned key tests or projects. Institute of Technology found that performing two or three activities simultaneously puts significantly more demand on the brain than simply doing those tasks one after another. All students, and espe- as cially those who are struggling with focus, should be encouraged to take on one task at a time. Looking oe? - Take breaks. The Cleveland Clinic notes that various studies have found that periodic breaks im- prove mood, boost performance and increase a person's ability to concentrate and pay attention. Many i) students are well acquainted with lengthy cramming sessions on the eve ofa big exam, which can feel like a rite of passage for high schoolers and college students. Parents and educators can emphasize ~ Small Clage Sizes the importance of taking breaks during such sessions and how periodic rest can help improve perfor- ~ 7-12th Crade — ¢d é . mance. - Biblical Worldview - Take a piecemeal approach to big tasks. The Child Mind Institute notes that breaking big tasks ~ Personalized Attention down into smaller, more manageable pieces can help kids effectively tackle more challenging tasks. 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