Options to Get a Student More Help in Geometry
- Locate a tutoring service in your area. Many schools have peer tutoring options that will match a student who is adept in geometry with another student who is having an issue. There may also be a tutoring program near you that will work with your child for a fee. When choosing one of these services, ask how many years of experience the tutor has, ask about higher educational credentials and ask how much the service costs. Also inquire if the first session with the tutor can be free. This will ensure that the person is a good fit for your child's unique needs.
- Set up a parent-teacher conference, and ask for any specific areas that the child is having issue with in geometry, such as certain concepts or theories, which you could offer the child help with. This is also the time to inquire if the teacher is willing to offer the child help, either after or before school. The teacher may be willing to begin an afterschool program that will be of help not only to your child but other children in the class that are having an issue with geometry. If there is no money in the school's budget for this type of activity, then find ways to fundraise for an afterschool geometry program. These fundraisers could include bake sales, car washes or an auction filled with goods donated by the community.
- Ask any friends or family members who are adept at geometry to offer services to your child. The friends or family members may be willing to help the child for free. Teenagers could be offered a payment for helping the child with geometry homework. Set up specific times that the friend or relative will help the child, such as after dinner or on the weekends. This will give your child structure and will ensure that the helper is not inconvenienced.
- Parents themselves can be a great resource for helping a child with geometry, even if they are not an expert. Parents can help the child organize notes and keep the child motivated through positive reinforcement. Another way the parent can help the child is to ensure that the issue is not from a misunderstanding of the subject but instead a lack of motivation. Set up specific times the child must study. Remove any distractions from the child's bedroom, such as television or video games, to ensure that the child is focused on geometry.
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