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Why Does Johnny Have Difficulty Learning?
Your child pays attention in class, does
his homework and puts forth a good effort regarding
his schoolwork. So why isn't he learning?
It
could be that his learning style differs from the
instructor's teaching style. A learning style is the
approach or way that a person learns. There are
several learning styles.
Visual Learners
These type of learners do best
by "seeing". They prefer the front of the room where
there are few distractions and they can see the
teacher's facial expressions and body language. They
benefit from graphs, charts, videos and hand-
outs.
Auditory
Learners
Listening is the
key for auditory learners. They obtain a lot of
information by discussion, verbal lectures and even
tone and pitch of speech. They find reading out loud
and the use of a tape recorder very
beneficial.
Tactile/Kinesthetic
Learners
These learners
find a hands-on approach very effective. They have a
need to explore things around them on a physical
level and may even have trouble siiting for long
periods of time.
Concrete examples applying
this information would be as follows:
- Visual learners who do not take detailed notes to
look back on and tactile learners may have difficulty in
a class where the teacher stands at the front of the
room and lectures straight through for a one-hour
period.
- Auditory and visual learners may have trouble in a
class where the teacher presents a table of objects
and asks for an explanation of each and their place in
the current human lifestyle.
- A teacher using only devices such as flip charts
and diagrams may pose an obstacle for tactile and
auditory learners.
Knowing your child's learning style can be very
helpful with the learning process. You
could implement techniques geared toward his/her
specific needs. Back to Basics offers
psychoeducational testing by clinical, licensed
psychologists on our staff that can, in addition to other
advantages, determine the learning style of your child.
This can assist both you and your child throughout the
educational years.
Find out more....
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She Told Someone, He Told Someone and so on and so on...
Remember playing "Whisper Down the Lane" when
you were a kid? It was funny to hear the last person
reveal the big secret that had just been passed along
through many friends. We don't want to keep Back to
Basics a secret, so pass the word along! With our
referral program, you can receive a $25 gift card for a
local merchant or have a $25 donation made to the
charity of your choice! Just tell friends, family, and
coworkers about our services. If someone that you
refer begins 1-on-1 tutoring or takes one of our
classes, you receive a referral "thank you." So start
spreading the word. Remember, Back to Basics is a
state-approved facility offering services 12 months a
year, seven days a week. Instruction is available for
remedial, maintenance and enrichment levels in over
60 subjects.
Quote of the month: "Liberty without
learning is always in peril and learning without liberty
is always in vain."-John Fitzgerald Kennedy
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| Student Showcase on...Teryn and Tess |
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This month's student showcase is a two-for-one! It
features siblings Teryn and Tess. They will be
entering 11th and 6th grade respectively in the fall.
This is the third summer that the girls
have been attending Back to Basics for 1-on-1
enrichment instruction. They really enjoy their
tutors. Even
though they are learning, the tutors make it fun and
interesting. Teryn said, "I really like the individual, 1-on-
1 instruction. " Tess added, "I'm not afraid to ask for
help or ask the tutor to go over something again
because I'm not in a big classroom."
Both girls
have seen a change in themselves since starting their
instruction. They face each new year confidently and
with reduced anxiety because they feel prepared. Their
summer tutoring introduces them to material they will
be covering in the upcoming year so they've had a
peek at it and know what's coming. It's not a surprise
and they are ready for it.
When asked what they
would tell people who were thinking of coming to Back
to Basics, both Teryn and Tess said they would highly
recommend our facility. Mom chimed in and said she
would tell them not to go anywhere else; this was the
place to be. In fact, she just recently told a neighbor
about Back to Basics. She, too, has a daughter who
likes to get a head start on the new school year so
Teryn and Tess' family referred her to Back to Basics.
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| Tutor Spotlight on...Robert Kuhn |
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This month's tutor spotlight is on Robert "Bob" Kuhn.
Bob has been on staff at Back to Basics since the
winter of 2007. He brings with him over 12 years of
teaching and a diverse profile which makes him a
wonderful asset to our team. Bob is a certified
instructor in DE and PA in the field of Social Studies.
He tutors and teaches in our alternative school,
grades 7-12 in civics, European history,
geography, Global Studeies, social studies, US
History and World Cultures. Bob says he is a history
nut and especially into the Civil War. He also does
verbal test prep for high school entrance, PSAT and
SAT exams as well as study skills, vocabulary and
writing. Bob instructs in ESL and the related fields of
accent reduction and cultural orientation as
well.
When he's not working, Bob loves to
travel to small towns and historic places and really
loves amusement parks. He is quite the daredevil
saying the higher and faster the roller coaster, the
better! He has been involved with baseball most of his
life, both playing and coaching, and is a die-hard
Phillies fan. He stays with the home team for football
as well and is a big Eagles fan, too.
Bob was
born and raised in Ridley
Township, PA and still resides in Pennsylvania. He
has 1 older brother and a niece and nephew that are
twins with whom he is very close.
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