Consistency is the Key for Learning Challenges

Students with learning challenges often have trouble keeping up with some of their classes. Either the concepts are too challenging or the pace of the class moves too quickly. Asking for help from a teacher or tutor can be very beneficial. We can sit down together and try to determine where the breakdowns are occurring. Maybe the student is not spending enough time studying and needs to create a daily routine, or perhaps one of the classes is very challenging and he needs some tutoring in that subject. We will build a plan to help the student get back on track.

In the beginning, following their tutor’s instructions may be fairly simple. He just follows the steps that have been outlined on a daily basis. Their motivation is high and so is their confidence. But after a few weeks, those learning challenges become frustrating and cause them to lose fcous. They do not follow all of the steps and takes a few short-cuts as well. Inconsistency starts to set in and can potentially hamper their growth and progress. This is when the tutor steps in and reminds them what they need to be doing and reinforces the need to be consistent. The tutor will encourage them to keep working towards their goals, that it is normal to lose focus from time to time. We need to be resilient and stick with the program. That's when we make the gains that we are striving for.