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Headquartered in the beautiful community of Rancho Palos Verdes, California, SLK Learning Center, Inc. is a proven leader among South Bay academic tutoring organizations and test prep centers.
SLK is equipped with a highly qualified and experienced staff of teachers amassing decades of experience in the fields of instruction and education.
We have recently expanded to include a new tutoring facility in Torrance, California, to better serve our clients.
The Magic Bullet- "What will help your child suceed in school?"
I've listened to a number of parents who have expressed frustration over finding the right private tutor or tutoring/learning center for their child. Some have tried in-home tutors and other have tried local tutoring or learning centers to help their child and were not happy with the end results.
However, as soon as they hear praise about a particular organization or educator, they run in pursuit hoping to find "the magic bullet"--the person, method, or program that will get their child as close to the top as possible. Some parents are pleased with the change and others may find the match incompatible with their child's and family's needs.
As an educator and a parent, I realize that not every business or tutoring relationship is a "perfect match." However, what I hope that parents realize is that although many organizations provide effective programs or learning strategies for students, these programs in of themselves cannot get a student to perform with high academic success if the parents are not a part of the team. In fact, research shows that parents have a tremendous effect on the academic success of their child.
HOW CAN YOU--THE PARENT--PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR YOUR CHILD?
1. LOOK AT YOUR CHILD'S CURRENT SITUATION
Before enquiring about tutoring services for your child, sit down and realistically look at your child's current situation. After contacting a tutor, instructor, or organization, do not hesitate to inform them about that situation. In addition, express your desired outcome you expect to result from the tutoring or lessons. No organization can adequately meet your child's academic needs without knowing this information, nor can an organization or individual determine if their services can match your needs.
2. SET REALISTIC GOALS
Students taking lessons once or twice a week are generally getting 4-8 hours of tutoring a month. Most students spend more time than this watching TV or participating in extra-curricular activities. If your child lacks foundational skills and is struggling with his or her current school homework assignments, your child's tutor needs time to build your child's skills. In addition, if your child lacks discipline or motivation to study or has other challenges, your child's tutor has to work to build trust and rapport with your child, assess your child's academic level--on top of building other skills to help your child keep up with academic demands. This requires parents to BE PATIENT AND REALISTIC with the tutoring process.
3. BE COMMITTED TO YOUR CHILD'S LEARNING SUCCESS
If you don't commit to your child's learning success, you will sabotage it. Students going to lessons one or two hours a week cannot benefit from the service if parents fail to have them show up for lessons on time, or if they do not put into effect strategies to help their child focus on doing homework at home.
4. EMBRACE YOUR PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITES
You are ultimately responsible for making sure that your child completes homework assignments. This includes assignments given by their school teacher or tutor. However, I've seen overwhelmed parents trying to negate this responsibility by blaming the school, teacher, or tutor for their child's failure to complete or turn in the homework. Parents who embrace their role in their child's education are the most effective in helping their children succeed.
5. COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR CHILD'S INSTRUCTOR/ TUTOR/ TEACHER
Always communicate concerns about your child with your child's school teacher or tutoring instructor. Their awareness can prompt them to adjust your child's program or learning strategies to better fit their learning and emotional needs.
1. LOOK AT YOUR CHILD'S CURRENT SITUATION
Before enquiring about tutoring services for your child, sit down and realistically look at your child's current situation. After contacting a tutor, instructor, or organization, do not hesitate to inform them about that situation. In addition, express your desired outcome you expect to result from the tutoring or lessons. No organization can adequately meet your child's academic needs without knowing this information, nor can an organization or individual determine if their services can match your needs.
2. SET REALISTIC GOALS
Students taking lessons once or twice a week are generally getting 4-8 hours of tutoring a month. Most students spend more time than this watching TV or participating in extra-curricular activities. If your child lacks foundational skills and is struggling with his or her current school homework assignments, your child's tutor needs time to build your child's skills. In addition, if your child lacks discipline or motivation to study or has other challenges, your child's tutor has to work to build trust and rapport with your child, assess your child's academic level--on top of building other skills to help your child keep up with academic demands. This requires parents to BE PATIENT AND REALISTIC with the tutoring process.
3. BE COMMITTED TO YOUR CHILD'S LEARNING SUCCESS
If you don't commit to your child's learning success, you will sabotage it. Students going to lessons one or two hours a week cannot benefit from the service if parents fail to have them show up for lessons on time, or if they do not put into effect strategies to help their child focus on doing homework at home.
4. EMBRACE YOUR PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITES
You are ultimately responsible for making sure that your child completes homework assignments. This includes assignments given by their school teacher or tutor. However, I've seen overwhelmed parents trying to negate this responsibility by blaming the school, teacher, or tutor for their child's failure to complete or turn in the homework. Parents who embrace their role in their child's education are the most effective in helping their children succeed.
5. COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR CHILD'S INSTRUCTOR/ TUTOR/ TEACHER
Always communicate concerns about your child with your child's school teacher or tutoring instructor. Their awareness can prompt them to adjust your child's program or learning strategies to better fit their learning and emotional needs.
From: August 1st, 2009 newsletter
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