School in August? Ew!
Except it can make all the difference.
Every highschooler knows the feeling of that first class back in a new year, thinking “Wow, I remember nothing from last year!” Most of the time it has nothing to do with how much they actually remember, especially for our students who did reasonably well last year. But when those first few items are put on the board, or the first worksheet or quiz is handed out, that initial shock and worry can subconsciously affect their entire year, and not always in a good way!
School is about Confidence!
Ultimately, for the majority students, school is about confidence. Highschool isn’t “hard”, but it can be very emotionally taxing.
Those feelings of “I’m just not good at [insert any subject here]” in those first few moments can have a far greater impact on a student’s marks than a missed lesson or difficulty with a specific topic. A subject can be reviewed and grasped. Confidence needs to be cared for and nurtured, and sometimes healed like any physical wound, which takes time and can leave scars.
August is Easy!
That’s why August is so important. It’s still the summer, for many kids is a time of low stress, easy or non-existent schedules, and good vibes. They haven’t had any tests or quizzes that have them questioning their academic abilities, and the stress of last year’s school year seems like a distance memory. “I passed, didn’t I? I must be pretty smart!”
This is EXACTLY the time to strike!
It’s not too late!
Getting your child started with a few lessons in August provides the opportunity to review the topics while deep in this easy-going, high-confidence environment, without any tests or deadlines hanging over their heads. All they have to do is show up online, review material they already know, and realize that they’re just as smart and capable as they have ever been, if not more so.
Then, when they finally make it to those first classes, it’s like they’ve never left! They remember the material (because they just went over it!) and are filled with the confidence of being on-par or even ahead than many of their peers.
Our tutors know this and know the importance of providing the relaxed and invigorating environment for students to remember their work and build up that confidence that will last them throughout the year.
And it’s not too late! Sign up today and reap the benefits of August lessons.
School is August? Yes, please!
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