Why doesn’t my child’s performance reflect their true potential?
Students may be trying as hard as they can, but as hard as they are working, they may still be just getting by, or not meeting their true potential. This is frustrating for everyone, students, parents and educators alike. When students are not as successful academically as they should be, it is important to identify and remediate the areas standing in the way of academic success. The key to academic achievement is developing specific strategies for learning and a strong set of study skills. Skills allow students to meet their true potential.
Is your child frustrated, angry or shut down by the academic challenges they face?
Students often feel stressed and overwhelmed by the demands of the curriculum and other responsibilities. Parents may find themselves caught in a dilemma. They know their child should be more academically independent, but they fear that reducing their involvement will result in poor grades, missed deadlines, missing homework, and late assignments. Teenagers who struggle academically due to learning differences, ADHD and/or weak executive functions are typically either over reliant, or resentful of parental involvement. In either case, student and parent stress levels rise and tension and discord often take over the home environment.
