Frequently Asked Questions
Can my child bring homework to work on from school, to the Study Station?
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Absolutely! I will gain insight to where your child’s academic skills are through the initial assessment- from the assessment, we will discuss our plan for the sessions. The tutoring sessions may include my curriculum as well as my teaching materials and strategies from many years of experience in the schools and/or your child may also bring homework to complete at our session for further clarification/support. Sometimes, it may be a little bit of both depending on student need.
Are you able to communicate with my child’s teacher?
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I believe in working as a team! If you are okay with me communicating with the teacher and give me permission, I would definitely work with the teacher to help meet your child’s needs. Collaboration is key!
How do you communicate progress?
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I will informally communicate progress after sessions with you, but I will also provide a detailed summary of what we worked on electronically after each session. I will also be progress monitoring your child as we go to determine my next steps with teaching and to ensure progress.
If my child has both academic needs in literacy and math, do I need to sign up for separate sessions?
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Due to our sessions are only 50 minutes, you will need to sign up for separate sessions for both literacy and math. For instance, your child may have one session a week just to focus on math and then another session a week to focus on literacy (reading/writing). Our sessions fly by and I want to spend our time focusing on that specific subject in the allotted time available.
How long do you recommend tutoring for? And how often?
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In order to see increased confidence, independence and skill growth over a period of time, I do recommend committing to tutoring for the school year. I also recommend attending a session once a week to practice and retain skills.
How do I sign up for sessions?
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Sign up at www.thestudystationmn.com and sign up for the time/dates that work best for you! You will pay for your sessions in advance online.