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Face the consequences
Even the most prepared family is sometimes late. Older children who tend to dawdle may benefit from facing the natural consequences that go along with being late or forgetful. “After years of arguments, I decided to put the ball in their court. If they are not prepared or punctual for the day, then they suffer the consequences the school ACE THE NEXT REPORT CARD WITH SYLVAN gives,” says Jessica Bright-Schaben, mother of three. “If they forget homework or to charge We know academic results are important devices, they may have to stay after school. CUSTOM OFFER arning, Results Matter to you. Sylvan students typically see up to AREA gettothem at games. ” Teaching ypically seeTardies up to two three benched times more growth in their math two to three times more growth in their 100 Details of offer and We know academic * es than if they hadn’t come to Sylvan . disclaimer can go in here. 90 children that if they are late,and they may face math reading scorestothan if they SYLVAN ACCELERATES results are important Select color of offer block Offer valid at participating STUDENT PROGRESS l get: 80 hadn’t come to Sylvan*. you. Sylvan students locations only. Expires consequences or miss out on something 70 65.7 ylvan Insight™ process, where we taketypically the time to really to 12/12/13. see upget to two Act now and make this school year the helps them become responsible for how they d and develop a plan for success. 60 toone three times more best yet. 50 oring approach that blends amazing teachers with manage their time. “They could block outmath my 43.5 growth inSylvanSync™ their the iPad ® for a truly engaging learning experience. 40 nagging, but when they couldn’t play orscores attend and reading 30 your family’s busy schedule – and budget. 23.0 19.8 thanthey if they hadn’t practice because of detention, picked up 20 make this school year the best onecome yet. to Sylvan.* 10 the pace immediately,” Bright-Schaben says. Select number0 of locations MATH READING A dawdler can slow the whole family Act now and make EXPECTED STUDENT GROWTH this school year the down or make them late. Try to encourage ACTUAL STUDENT GROWTH WITH SYLVAN best one yet. your child to prepare as much as possible *See the complete Sylvan Field Research Results at SylvanResearchInstitute.com. complete Sylvan Field Research Results at SylvanResearchInstitute.com. the night before and get to bed*See onthetime. Kids lawdir@sylvanks.com who get a good night’s sleep have better focus Overland Park Shawnee the next day. If dawdling continues, let Sylvan them of Lawrence 913.681.1141 913.543.6085 face the natural consequences of their pokey ple, Inc, pace. Although some of us tend to move SYLVANLEARNING.COM ces. lawdir@sylvanks.com more slowly than others—especially in the morning—teaching your children these skills *See the complete Sylvan Field Research Results at SylvanResearchInstitute.com. will help them manage their mornings.
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What Not to Do
• Lose your temper. Try to remain calm;
yelling and nagging will only train kids to tune you out.
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• Overuse phrases such as “Hurry up!” • Set a bad example. Are you an adult
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• Give vague instructions. Instead of “Get
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Telling your child to hurry usually does not speed him up at all. Try setting a timer for each task or giving specific instructions.
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