HELP I N G Y O U R C H I L D T O

IM P R O V E G R A D E S
HYLT ON, B IO&C HE M TUTORING
DR. KARLA
GET THROUGH TO YOUR TEENS:
•PERSISTENCE
•LOVE
•ATTENTION
•INTENTION
10 MAJOR WAYS YOU CAN HELP NOW!

1. SET UP A STUDY SCHEDULE

•PREPARATION BEGINS ON DAY 1
•BE CONSISTENT
•20-40 MINUTES EACH MORNING
2. SET GOALS
•SPECIFIC
•MEASUREABLE
•ATTAINABLE
•ESTABLISH A TIMETABLE
•CREATE AN ACTION PLAN
Taken From:
“Yes! You Can Help Your
Child Achieve Academic
Success”
By: Dr. Karla Hylton
3. GET ORGANIZED
•HOMEWORK
•PACK BAGS
•PUT LOOSE PAPERS IN LABELLED
FOLDERS
4. PROVIDE A SPECIAL PLACE TO STUDY

•NO DISTRACTIONS
•NO MUSIC
•QUIET ZONE
5. REVIEW SYLLABUS OR CURRICULUM

•REFER TO SYLLABUS THROUGHOUT

SCHOOL YEAR
•OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
•SEEK HELP IF NECESSARY
6. GET ADEQUATE SLEEP
• A good night’s sleep gets
rid of toxins
• Sleep places short term
memory into long term
storage
• Teens require an average
of 8-9 hours sleep
everyday
7. PRACTICE FOR LEARNING
•LEARNING PROVIDES KNOWLEDGE,
PRACTICE DEVELOPS SKILLS
•REPETITION LEADS TO MASTERY
•PRACTICE FROM WORKSHEETS,
WORKBOOKS, PAST PAPERS
8. PRAISING YOUR CHILD

•NAGGING, COMPLAINING, CRITICISM ARE

INEFFECTIVE
•COMPLIMENT THE SMALL THINGS
9. REWARD YOUR CHILD FOR GOOD
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
• DO NOT OFFER BIG REWARDS
• SMALL ACTS OF RECOGNITION SUCH AS :
• TAKE CHILD OUT FOR A MOVIE
• GO OUT FOR ICE CREAM
• INVITE FRIENDS OVER FOR A SPECIAL GET TOGETHER
• FIX A FAVOURITE DINNER
• BUY A NEW BOOK
10. ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILD EVEN WHEN
GRADES ARE POOR
•SETBACKS ARE PART OF THE LEARNING
PROCESS
•BELIEVE IN YOUR CHILDREN
•BUILD TEENS UP WITH WORDS OF LOVE AND
ENCOURAGEMENT
 SUMMARY
1. ESTABLISH ROUTINES
2. SET GOALS
3. GET ORGANIZED
4. PROVIDE A SPECIAL PLACE FOR STUDY
5. REVIEW SYLLABUS OR CURRICULUM
6. GET ADEQUATE SLEEP
7. PRACTICE FOR LEARNING
8. PRAISE YOUR CHILD
9. OFFER SMALL REWARDS
10.ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILD EVEN WHEN GRADES ARE POOR
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE CHECK OUT MY WEBSITE
KHYLTON.COM

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