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What about  the following arguments?

 

 

I don't have the time. Kids are busy. School, friends, sports, homework, television, and chores all compete for their time. Some children need your help in rearranging their schedules to make time for studying.

 

Reading is too hard. For some children, reading is a slow, difficult process. If your child is having a hard time reading, talk with their reading teacher. Ask about how you can find interesting books and materials written at a level that matches your child’s reading ability.

 

It's not important. Often children don't appreciate how learning can be relevant to their lives. We work together with parents  to find materials on subjects that do matter to their kids and build on them

 

It's no fun. For some children, especially those who have difficulty reading, books cause anxiety. Even for children with strong reading skills, pressure from schools and home that emphasize reading for performance can make studying a chore. Our advice: take the pressure off reading so they can enjoy it.

 

 

 

What Won't Work  

 

 

 These tactics only strengthen a child's resistance to studying:

 

 

 

                                                                                          

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Criticizing your child's choices. Reading almost anything is better than reading nothing. Although you may feel your child is choosing books that are too easy or that treat subjects too lightly, hide your disappointment. Reading at any level is valuable practice, and successful reading helps build confidence as well as reading skills. If your differences are simply a matter of personal taste, respect your child's right to his or her own preferences.

 

Setting unrealistic goals. Look for small signs of progress rather than dramatic changes in your child's study habits. Don't expect a reluctant learner to finish a task overnight. Be generous with your encouragement.

Making a big deal about studying. Don't turn studying into a chore. Under pressure, children may study only to please their parents rather than themselves, or they may turn around and refuse altogether.

 

 

 

 

 

Here’s our most popular programs

 

 

 

“Reading With Sammy” – At Heartland we are strongly committed to literacy. We have lots of fun ways to  take the pressure off reading so that your children can enjoy it. Sammy’s a great listener and has a way of making you forget all about your worries, and he’s very loveable! Reading to an animal is much less intimidating than reading to a teacher or other authoritative figure, so let Sammy help you as you embark upon a reading adventure –it’s a lot of fun!

 

“Study with Deke”-  Deekee-Doo, as we affectionately call him, loves to have visitors come and hang out with him as he grazes. When you come to study with Deke, be careful about bringing snacks for yourself if it’s an apple or granola bar, he may try and steal it ! Having a friend to study with is great, especially when you get to feed him hay and grain at the end of our time together. You’re bound to enjoy studying with Deke and hangin’ out at the ranch. See ‘ya there!

 

“Design your own!”- With strength-based tutoring, we can design a  program which compliments your child’s personal learning style which will build skills in specific areas. Let us help you clarify your assets and succeed in  learning!

 

 

 
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H.E.L.P. Tutoring

 

 

‘Intelligence plus character-  that’s the goal of true education.’  

-  Martin Luther
Text Box: Text Box: It's boring. It's too hard. It's no fun. These are the reasons children most frequently give for not studying. But don't despair if your children have this response! We can stimulate your child’s natural interest in learning by combining it with strength-based activities which are of interest to them. It’s fun, it’s interesting, and they really do learn! Text Box:

 

Nagging. Avoid lecturing or hounding a child who is not at their desired learning levels. Your child will only resent it.                                                                                                          

Bribing. While there's nothing wrong with rewarding your child's  efforts, you don't want your youngster to expect a prize after finishing every assignment.  You can give other meaningful rewards on occasion, but offer them less and less frequently. In time, your child will experience learning as its own reward.

      Judging your child's performance. Separate school performance from reading for              pleasure. Helping your child enjoy reading is a worthwhile goal in itself.

Heartland

Experiential Learning Programs, Inc. (H.E.L.P.)

386-756-3669