As the school year comes to a close, many parents are faced with the realization that their child has not mastered this year's educational skills and goals. Some are faced with the option of either socially promoting the child despite the fact that they have not learned the needed material to be successful in the coming year or grade retention and having the child repeat this school year.

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Neither of these options alone will solve the child's educational problems. "While conventional wisdom would lead many to believe that students have a better chance of mastering material by going through a year’s worth of schooling a second time, many educators and organizations – including the national Association of School Psychologists – argue that many of these students develop social and behavioral problems that inhibit their long-term academic achievement."

There are several signs a child will exhibit that may help the parent decide if tutoring is a way to help a child gain educational skills and become successful life-long learners.
1. During parent-teacher conferences, a teacher may mention that the child is lagging behind and will recommend additional tutoring help.
2. Your child has lost their natural love of learning.
3. No matter how hard your child studies and tries to succeed in school the child's grades continue to fall.
4. The teacher reports to the parent that there are behavioral problems in the classroom.
5. Homework is not completed, not handed in on time or is inaccurate.
6. The child's self-esteem is being affected and the parent hears the child say things like: "I'm just stupid." "I can't learn." "I quit."
7. Your child doesn't want to go to school.
8. Your child experiences test anxiety.

All to often parents feel that if their child is not a success then it is a reflection on their parenting skills. So often, when the child is feeling like a failure, the parent is feeling like a failure, too. The fact is neither is a failure! There are any number of factors that may be affecting your child's learning. Having a tutor step in with fresh,innovative and creative ideas may be just the boost you both need in getting your child onto the path of becoming a happy, motivated, life-long learner.

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