it’s easy to buy a membership, the trick is showing up.

Students have good intentions when they make a promise to improve their study habits.  The intention may be pure, but promises are easy.  The challenge is putting in the day-to-day work.

spending time in the gym does not equate to exercise.

Many students equate time spent in front of an open book with effort put in. They become distracted, then can’t understand how all their work didn’t get them a decent grade.

one long workout every few weeks won’t get you results.

Similarly, cramming doesn’t work for true understanding and long-term recall.  The brain gains new knowledge through regular practice, building a solid foundation of knowledge and then applying those insights.

personal trainers teach proper form and guide workouts.

A good tutor helps a student develop a study plan, guides them to decode problems and make plans for solving them, teaches how to check answers, then shows them how to clearly communicate the solutions using appropriate terminology.

You Don’t get strong by having someone work out for you.

If a student’s goal with tutoring is just getting the homework done, they’re not likely to become truly stronger in math.  Tutors should guide learning with targeted questions and scaffolded tasks, but the students must do the problem solving.

to reach your fitness goals, you must follow the program.

Tutoring is no guarantee of a specific grade.  Real learning requires a child’s buy-in and commitment. Guidance can be provided, but ultimately it is the student who must ask questions and persevere in order to understand.

fitness motivations vary. but without it, training is agony.

Whatever a parent’s reason for seeking tutoring, the student must welcome the support as well. Otherwise, very little gets learned and the idea that education is punishment is reinforced. My goal is to help your child enjoy the workout!