Avoid summer slide and keep your student ahead of the game and ready for the next School year.7/2/2022
Yippee!!! Summer is in full swing and if you have little ones, don't you just love taking them to the park and seeing them speed down those summer slides and giggle with joy as they reach the bottom? This reminds me of a rainy day when my daughter and I just didn't want to be cooped up in the house. So, what did we do? We put on our snow pants, walked to our local park and slid down those slippery slides for fun. This is one of my favorite memories with my daughter and the best part was seeing her zip down so fast, that when she reached the end of the slide, she flew right off, caught some air, and landed with a small thud. We both just couldn't stop laughing!
Moments like these are fun indeed, but let's talk about another type of "summer slide." I'm referring to the occurrence of partly losing your skill set learned from the previous school year. I see it happen all the time with students, and even though I work in the field of mathematics, it can materialize within any subject. It may not seem like a big deal if your child struggled a bit, and you may even think, "We'll get back on track next year." While that may be true in some cases, I do believe it's best to deal with the issue as soon as possible. Math is a subject that constantly builds on itself. What that means is that when you learn a new concept, most of the time you will need to rely on previously learned skills to be successful with the new material. This is why it is so important to address skill deficiencies right away. If not, most likely your student will continue to struggle, and it will get harder for them to get back on track in the future. It is especially important now to address "summer slide" because the online learning that took place in the last couple of years set our kids back even more. Having them at home was difficult for a lot of families, trying to manage their own work and simultaneously making sure their children stayed focused with their online classes. I can tell you from experience with my own 6th/7th grader at the time and I have the luxury of having one child and being able to work from home. I can't imagine those families with multiple children, especially young, and having to maybe leave home for work. The good news is that there is an easy solution to this challenge. It's all about consistent practice with the right mindset, tools, and people.
Remember, that no matter how far your child is behind, they can recuperate and master all the skills needed to be successful in their future math class. Some may need more time, and others less. In any case, just start somewhere and put in some consistent practice. It's only July, so you have plenty of time to get your student prepped and ready for the next school year. If you need a private tutor, let me know and we can see if I am the right fit for you :) |
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