Tips for parents of students who may have fallen behind due to pandemic
Updated: 9:33 PM EDT May 30, 2021
HUMID AND WARM, NEAR 80. JENNIFER: WE ARE COMING TO THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR HERE IN MARYLAND. AND AS WE APPROACH THE SUMMER, SOME STUDENTS MAY HAVE FALLEN BEHIND IN THEIR STUDIES BECAUSE OF THE VIRTUAL LEARNING, AND SO JOINING US THIS MORNING WITH MORE IS EMILY LOVETT WITH SYLVAN LEARNING CENTERS WITH HOW KIDS CAN CATCH UP OVER THE SUMMER. THANKS FOR JOINING US >> THANKS FOR HAVING ME. JENNIFER: WHAT TYPES OF PROGRAMS DOES SYLVAN OFFER? >> WE OFFER ONE ON ONE IN PRE-K THROUGH 12. WE RUN THE GAMUT IN SUBJECTS AND AGES. >> WHAT ARE YOU HEARING FROM PARENTS? PARENTS ARE CONCERNED. AS A MOM OF TWO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KIDS, I GET IT. I AM TOO. IT'S A ROUGH YEAR FOR KIDS A TEACHERS AND PARENTS. SO WHEN WE STARTED BACK IN THE FALL, NO ONE KNOWS WHAT TO EXPECT. IS MY CHILD READY? WHAT WILL BE THE TRANSITION BETWEEN REMOTE AND FULL-TIME, EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK. JENNIFER: WHEN YOU DO THE ONE ON ONE OR SMALL GROUP TUTORING, ARE YOU USING THE CURRICULUM IN WHATEVER SCHOOL DISTRICT THE CHILD LIVE IN? >> WE U COMMON CORE BASED. IT ALINES WITH WHAT THE KIDS ARE DOING IN SCHOOL. >> ARE YOU ABLE TO DO TESTING TO SEE HO THE KIDS ARE DOING? >> WE DO. A LOT OF PARENTS ARE COMING OUT OF THE SCHOOL YEAR TO SEE IF THEIR KIDS ARE READY. WE PROVIDE TESTING TO GIVE PARENTS A CLEAR IDEA OF WHETHER THERE IS WORK THAT NEEDS TO BE MADE UP OVER THE SUMMER, ARE THEY READY, OR MAYBE YOU DON'T HAVE TO WORRY. JENNIFER: WOULDN'T THAT BE NICE. YOU SAID YOU ALSO DO COLLEGE PREP. IS THAT PSAT, SAT, ACT? >> YES, WE DO THOSE THINGS AND HAVE FOR A LONG TIME WITH NICE SUCCESS. WE HAVE A COUPLE KIDS EVERY YEAR WHO GET PERFECT SCORES. WE ALSO HELP STUDENTS BE SUCCESSFUL ONCE THEY GET TO COLLEGE, LIKE MORE SOPHISTICATED TYPES OF WRITE IN READING AND STUDY SKILLS. >> WHAT TIPS ARE YOU GIVING PARENTS TO HELP KIDS CATCH UP? MAYBE THEY DON'T WANT TO DO A TUTORING PROGRAM BUT SOMETHING THEY CAN DO AT HOME. >> THIS SUMMER NEEDS TO BE A GOOD BALANCE BETWEEN FUN AND DECOMPRESSING FOR THE PAST YEAR. THERE ARE A LOT OF ACTIVITIES ESPECIALLY FOR YOUNGER STUDENTS YOU CAN FIND WITH HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, PINTERIST. IT'S A NICE RESOURCE FOR EDUCATIONAL GAMES TO DO AT HOME. JENNIFER: I'VE HEARD FROM TEACHERS, READ, READ, READ. IT'S ONE OF THE BEST THINGS THEY ADVICE TO DO TO HELP CATCHUP. >> ABSOLUTELY, YES. JENNIFER: IF SOMEONE IS INTERESTED, WHAT DO THEY DO? >> GO TO SYLVANLEARNING.COM AND PUT IN YOUR ZIP CODE. WE'LL LET
Tips for parents of students who may have fallen behind due to pandemic
Updated: 9:33 PM EDT May 30, 2021
As the end of the school year draws near, some students may have fallen behind in their studies due to struggles with virtual learning. Watch the video above, where Emily Levitt with Sylvan Learning Centers talks with sister station WBAL about how parents can help their students this summer.
As the end of the school year draws near, some students may have fallen behind in their studies due to struggles with virtual learning.
Watch the video above, where Emily Levitt with Sylvan Learning Centers talks with sister station WBAL about how parents can help their students this summer.
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