I FIRMLY believe parents are their child’s best advocate and “mama gut” instinct is real and should be listened to especially about when to seek private academic support for a struggling learner. These are some signs your kiddo may need additional support to thrive:
-not making progress in academic subjects;
-falling assessment, test scores-though I don’t love assessments if scores and avoidance of testing sit
uations occurs-this may be a sign of learning challenges;
-reluctance and avoidance of academic work;
-comprehension problems;
-when reading aloud will substitute words;
-negative talk relating to school (of course many students do this-but keep track of frequency);
-negative self-talk relating to academic performance (“I’m stupid, I can’t read, I can’t do math”…)
If your child is experiencing symptoms, it may mean there is an underlying issue needing to be addressed, trust your mama gut and seek support.
What we know from decades of educational research is that EARLY, CONSISTENT, EVIDENCE-BASED (evidence-based means applying strategies that are proven through research and measurement to WORK) supports is KEY to improving academic skills.
Please reach out to My Learning Farm for evidence-based support in reading, writing, math, spelling, assessments and farm classes (not evidence-based-just fun!) at www.mylearningfarm.com
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