By February, the end of the school year is in sight—and for many students, that means a stark reality check about their grades. Christopher Appel, Executive Director of the Broken Arrow Huntington Learning Center, says that if your child isn't where they should be by now, it's time to develop a game plan to raise their grades before the last school bell of the year rings. "Over the past three school years, many children have suffered a big learning loss, which is especially problematic if they were struggling in school before the disruptions of the pandemic," says Appel. "It's not too late to get back on track, but we advise students to do so with a specific plan in place. Too often, students say they want to raise their grades but don't know where to start.” So, what can you do to help your child use the rest of this school year wisely and start moving those grades in the right direction?
Mr. Appel offers several tips:
1. Assess the study skills.
2. Get organized.
3. Meet with teachers.
4. Get the help of a tutor.
5. Set goals and milestones for each.
He also reminds parents that setting goals to address specific school challenges makes sense only when you know what’s wrong and how to help. “Figuring out first steps is the hard part,” he says. “We help children all the time in situations where they want to raise their grades in the final few months of the school year and have fallen significantly behind but feel overwhelmed about how to do so. An academic evaluation is where we begin. We’ll figure out where your child is having the most trouble and develop a precise plan of action to raise those grades one by one.”
Call 1-800 CAN LEARN today to learn more about Huntington’s individualized learning programs.
Huntington Learning Center of Broken Arrow
918-893-5500
huntingtonhelps.com/center/broken-arrow
947 N Elm Pl. Broken Arrow, OK 74012
