It is a helpless feeling – and often a frustrating one – to watch your child struggle with English writing skills or science homework. How often do you help your child prepare for a challenging physics test or biology project – and still, he brings home poor grades? Some little readers often shut down when overwhelmed by a particular academic subject. For some, it might be math, algebra, science, physics, biology or chemistry. For other students, confidence wanes as soon as you announce it’s time to read or when you ask them to pull out their English books.

An experienced Sylvan tutor will determine what type of learner your child is: visual, auditory, or kinetic. This discovery alone brings relief to the most intrepid of students. If a child receives poor grades in writing and reading, he may convince himself that he can’t write. Homework can become a chore. A Sylvan tutor will help by tailoring the best writing strategies and study habits to your child’s personal learning style.

With little steps, your child will learn that “HE CAN WRITE,” or alternatively, “HE GETS MATH.” Watch his attitude toward school improve and his world open up before him. With the introduction of your child’s customized program and the support of our Sylvan leaders, your child will realize – "YES, I CAN DO IT." Suddenly, math isn’t so hard and writing isn’t so bad. And there is nothing more satisfying than to hear those words.

Sylvan Learning's proven process goes beyond the basic help offered by many tutoring services. We discuss the anxiety and concerns your child has with subjects such as math, science, reading and writing, and we also create a personalized learning plan to address your child’s specific needs and skill gaps.

Our tutors will communicate regularly with you to insure your child’s skills are improving at home and at school. Progress reports are prepared to show you how far your child has come. And with your permission, we'll contact your child’s teacher to discuss your child’s academic progress.

As parents, we know how hard it is to step back and trust someone else to help our child. Maybe we think we should have all the answers because we want the very best for our child, or we expect a teacher to be able to give him everything he needs.

Trust really is the foundation to learning and one of the many reasons Sylvan Learning is the leading provider of tutoring services to students of all ages and skill levels.

We believe that tutoring is a partnership between tutor, parent and child, and that it encourages your child to implement the best study practices and learning strategies designed to complement his learning style.

After contacting one of our leaders at Sylvan Learning, you’ll be relieved to hear how our tutors can help even the most discouraged student who struggles with homework and requires remedial help.