A challenge for many parents is wanting to help their kids succeed in school but not always knowing how best to do that. When they see a child struggle with homework, where do they start? A math and science tutor for many years and co-founder of the PTPA winning online tutoring service Virtual Nerd Leo Shmuylovich, says parents can do two critical things: observe, then assess what the problem is.
“Parents are in a unique position – they can sit down with their child, one-on-one, and devote extra time at home to understanding their child’s needs. Teachers in a busy classroom don’t always get that opportunity or it can take longer in school to identify the student’s need,” says Shmuylovich. Shmuylovich offers these suggestions for parents to help overcome a child’s learning struggles:
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