Study Sparkz for Parents
Watching your son or daughter fall behind in school, come home frustrated day after day, and feel stress about homework and tests is difficult. The feelings are the same whether you have a preschooler or a college student.
As parents, we want our children to feel confident, excel in school, and eventually succeed in life. But the reality is parents are not teachers.
Many parents try to help their children with their subjects. They may think, “I was an ace in chemistry or I’m fluent in German, I can teach this.”
And then the battle begins.
Parents have strong emotional ties and expectations that often get in the way of helping their children with their studies. You may have the subject matter skills, but you also need emotional distance, patience, and the ability to teach.
Study Sparkz tutors can help. Our tutors have the right academic skills to work through any subject that your child needs help.
Common academic needs:
- Student does not fully understand material
- Student is an English language learner and does not understand assignments
- Teacher does not have enough resources to help your child
- Student is having a difficult time communicating problems to teacher
- Busy academic and extracurricular schedule
- Poor study skills; disorganization
- Boredom
- ADD/ADHD
Families also seek out tutors when their children are performing at high levels:
- Challenge students who are at the top of their class
- Provide coaching to students who need the support
- Help prepare for secondary school entrance exams
- Help prepare for college entrance exams
We Teach What the Teacher Expects
We are not a tutoring center that offers a different curriculum and program from what your child is learning. Instead, we provide one-on-one in home tutoring using classroom assignments and materials.
We reach out directly to your child’s teachers and speak with them about assignments, up-coming work, and long-term learning needs.
You will see your child’s grades improve and confidence grow as we work with them on their actual school work.
Services for English Language Learners and Their Families
If English is not your child’s first language, they will have a difficult time in school and in social situations. We can provide age appropriate English language (oral and written) tutoring to help your child feel confident and succeed.
If English is not your first language, and you are the primary care giver or parent, we make a special effort to explain what the school and teacher expects of your child directly to you! We will serve as your advocate and help you communicate with teachers and with the school.
Our Academic Coaching Philosophy
Students of all ages respond to positive feedback and a supportive environment where they can feel safe to explore and to challenge themselves.
We help your children succeed by being an academic coach. Like a sports coach, job coach, or life coach, we understand that each student has different strengths and abilities.
Our tutors work with current homework assignments and past projects. They then create learning drills and study assignments that complement these strengths and that the students will enjoy.
We build trusting relationships over books and homework in your home just as sports coaches do over plays and practice on the field.
Our tutors create a team with parents, teachers, and the student. Our coordinated academic game plan allows your child to succeed.
Matching Personalities for Long-Term Success
Our matching process begins with an in home consultation. We want to meet directly with your child and you to learn first hand how we can help.
We respect that your child has a particular learning style and we work to pair the ideal subject matter expert tutor to your child.
Our Tutoring Guarantee
At any time you feel that our selected tutor is not right for your son or daughter, we want to know so that we can find a better fit.
We know that the school environment can be a stressful place. We teach your son or daughter in your home where they feel the most comfortable and secure.
Learn more about our tutoring services and program fees.
Reading, Writing, and Rocket Science
We have tutors for virtually all subjects and all grade levels. Study Sparkz provides pre-screened tutors who come to your home and teach your children the skills they need in any of their problem areas.
Services for Pre-K Students and Disabled
Study Sparkz also provides experienced tutors and early intervention counseling for Pre-K students and disabled students.
Our experienced teachers work with your children and with you to help prepare for school or augment academic programs.
