7. Your child says the issue is boredom.

Boredom can affect learning, but students may attribute
underachievement or failure to boredom when they are
actually overly-challenged or behind. Since your child may
not be able to diagnose or articulate why they are struggling,
a tutor may be able to determine if extra support will help.

8. Your child has fallen behind due to absence.

If your child has missed school and is struggling to complete
make-up work and learn new material, a tutor may keep
him or her on task and teach missed lessons. The students
I help in this capacity are often quite stressed about the
accumulation of work to complete, and it truly helps to
partner with someone with a plan to get back in the game.

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9. You want to keep new skills anchored in memory over
the summer.

Learning can be rewarding and fun during the summer
when everyone is more relaxed without the pressure of
grades. Enrichment can also give students an edge when
school resumes, leading to a confident and robust start to the
year. 10. Your child has test anxiety.

Tutoring encompasses more than flashcards and quizzing; it
can be a valuable source of emotional coaching for students
who feel anxious, defeated or discouraged. The right tutor
will be able to advocate for your child, equip them to
perform to their full potential on exams, and help them cope
with worry.

Michele Ranard has a husband, two children and a master’s degree
in counseling. She is happy to report her son made great progress
and has learned invaluable life lessons as a result of his academic
struggles. 12 November 2015 washingtonFAMILY.com



Occupational Therapy for Children
Dr. JoAnn Kennedy
With a family-oriented approach
Dedicated to supporting children’s sensory integration,
social-emotional, gross and fine motor development.

otjoann@gmail.com 703.978.6532
washingtonFAMILY.com
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