Tips by Broward Tutor Randi Gelfond

Safe Tutoring during COVID-19

Why risk your child’s safety worrying about masks and social distancing, when they can get the full attention needed for focused learning right from home? You can look to The Broward Tutor for one-on-one support in real time, with flexible hours that fit right into your schedule. Online tutoring is a safe educational alternative that improves scholastic performance. During times of academic disruption, such as COVID-19, classroom teachers are overwhelmed and unable to give the attention needed to explain concepts to your child. As a parent, it’s hard to understand the way school lessons are presented these days. Additionally, it’s difficult to keep up with your child’s schoolwork while you may be working from home. That’s where The Broward Tutor comes in. Lively and engaging interactive lessons, materials, games, and demonstrations are designed specifically for your child, and taught with patience and enthusiasm. Remote instruction options are the safest choice at the moment, and can be a lifeline of hope in these tricky times.

Fun and Easy Read Aloud Activity from The Broward Tutor

Here is a reading resource you don’t have to search for! Look around you. Are you in a car, or in your kitchen? Most of the time, you are surrounded by literacy. This reading game can be shared with your kids right now! Find a sign, package, magazine cover, etc., and have your child read it aloud with expression. Make sure to model this for him/her first, and don’t forget to enunciate your words. You can choose to read ANYTHING aloud using funny voices or silly accents. Cereal boxes are perfect for this! Try reading as a robot, a grumpy old man, or a news reporter. You can even imitate your Uncle Harvey! This is great fluency practice for your kids. The goal here should be fun and fluency. Don’t forget to take turns around the dinner table to see who can get the most laughs!

Measurement Math from The Broward Tutor

Choose a stress-free time to work on measurement skills with your child. While in the pool, hand out empty plastic measurement containers of different sizes (gallons, half gallons, quarts, cups, pints, etc.). Have your child estimate how many quarts are in a gallon, how many cups are in a quart, and so on. Then have them measure with pool water to see how close they came to their estimates. You’ll never be able to measure the amount of fun you’ll have with your child!

Study Tips from The Broward Tutor

You may be surprised to learn that often, children are unsure of HOW to study. If your child has poor study habits, this may lead to low or failing grades, and feelings of frustration for your child (and sometimes the rest of your family)!

In order to develop independent study habits, children can begin even before school starts for the day. The following tips and study strategies are written for your child. If you like them, call your son or daughter over to read this. You may also consider copying and taping them into your child’s planner/agenda.

Before Class:

arrive on time
sharpen pencils
organize yourself & prepare for the day (put away what you don’t need)
turn in homework

During Class:

write a heading on every paper
look at the teacher and think about what he or she is saying
record homework assignments
read directions carefully
when using workbooks, underline or highlight the keywords that tell you what to do
take materials out immediately when asked
ask for help when needed
use class time to work on assignments
check or proofread your work
erase mistakes neatly

Before Leaving School

make sure that you have the correct textbooks, notebooks, and workbooks (whatever is required for completing your homework and studying)
check that your agenda/planner is filled out

Whew, I’m tired from just writing about this school day!
Study Tips from The Broward Tutor

Preparing for Homework

find a place that is free of distractions (not near your little sister, brother, or a TV)
set aside an area in the kitchen or family room that has a table or desk
have materials ready BEFORE you begin. Examples: paper, pencils, highlighter, dictionary, thesaurus, math tools

Studying and Completing Homework

study and do your homework at the same time each day
don’t start too late, because you don’t want to fall asleep doing it!
work for 20 minutes before taking a break
take a 5 – 10 minute break to reward yourself (pet your dog, grab an apple) then . . . get back to work!

Tips by The Broward Tutor

Randi Gelfond

Expert private and online tutor.