At the beginning of the school year, all children enter the classroom as “A” students. However, as homework is handed in and tests are handed out, that “A” can slowly erode.
Studies show students return to school in the fall having lost some of their reading and math skills. A typical student loses the equivalent of one month’s instruction over the course of summer break, particularly in areas of incremental learning like reading and mathematics.
“Everyone would expect performance to suffer without regular practice, and what research shows is that all children, regardless of the income level of their family, experience over two months of setbacks in math computation skills during the elementary school grades,” according to Ron Fairchild, founder of Smart Learning Group. “So by the time they reach fifth grade, the summer losses accumulate to a point where kids are close to two years behind in reading performance based on the impact of summer.”
According to the Department of Education, well-designed tutoring programs are effective in improving skill sets and grades, and the effects of tutoring are long lasting. Research shows the average student is still showing improvement in skills four months or more after tutoring courses are completed. Tutoring programs not only improve educational outcomes, students involved are seen to have lower absentee rates and fewer disciplinary referrals than they did before tutoring began.
Successful tutoring programs work closely with parents and teachers to provide children intensive, sequential lesson plans that improve their skills, develop good study habits, and create a sense of “I can.”
“TutorAid programs give students the individualized instruction they need to improve their skills in troubled areas, such as Amazing Math, Rx Reading, and The Write Way,” states Chad Schwartz of Tutoring Club. “When students struggle academically, getting back on track to academic success can seem like an impossible task, often overwhelming. Identifying skill gaps and correcting academic deficiencies is the fastest way to help children who fall behind get back on track.”
Tutoring Club programs are guaranteed to improve your student’s performance a full academic level. If your student is struggling, take action now before it becomes a larger problem.
Do not allow summer learning loss to affect your student’s ability to perform well in school. Now that summer is over, and school has officially begun, you can make the difference in your child’s life by getting them the help they deserve to stay an “A” student all year round.
For more information call Tutoring Club at 661-702-9956 or visit us online at www.tutoringclub.com.