Make an Academic Resolution

Whether you want to make more time for your family, focus on your hobbies, or help improve your child’s confidence, improving your child’s education is a resolution that can positively benefit you and your child in many ways.

However, if you’ve ever made New Year’s resolutions, you probably know they can last from a few days to a few months, but rarely make a long-term impact. So, while the first impulse may be to encourage your child to simply try harder, it may not be the most effective.

Start with the steps below to ensure your academic resolution becomes a change you and your child can stick with.

Make an Action Plan – Focus on small goals to achieve big results. If your child wants to improve scores in math, help him or her focus on mastering each skill that is taught. Better grades may be the desired outcome, but your child needs to know how to get there.

Reward Improvement – Help your child celebrate small successes. It may take weeks or months to improve scores in a class, so reward your child along the way to maintain motivation. Positive reinforcement can come from simple things like putting a spelling test on the fridge or simply saying how proud you are.

Hide Distractions – Your child’s homework desk should be in a quiet, comfortable area with few distractions. It will be easier for them to forget about their favorite shows when the TV isn’t in clear view.

Put School First – Between sports and extracurricular activities, students are pulled between many obligations. Help your child find balance in his or her schedule while stressing the importance of putting school first.

Seek Assistance – Like hiring a personal trainer or nutritionist to help achieve a healthier body, when you decide that education should be a top priority for your child this year, Tutoring Club of McLean has the tools and knowledge to help you and your child keep your academic resolution.

The professionals at Tutoring Club of McLean zero in on the exact areas where your child is struggling and develop an individualized program specific to his or her needs. Your child is able to focus time on areas that require more attention and not waste time where he or she is already proficient – resulting in more learning in less time.

Keeping a New Year’s resolution isn’t easy, but it isn’t impossible. With a solid plan and a little help, your child will be on the way to academic success. With Tutoring Club of McLean, not only will your child improve performance in less time and at a lower cost than any other program, you may have time to focus on some resolutions of your own.

For further information, contact: 

Tutoring Club of McLean

(703) 237-TUTOR (8886)

mailto:McLeanVA@TutoringClub.com