Why should I choose Macomb Tutoring?

Macomb Tutoring has a long and successful track record of providing homework help to students who are in a regular classroom, as well as providing specialized lessons to students who have IEPs in reading and mathematics, and students with 504s for ADHD and other learning issues.

Macomb Tutoring offers students highly-customized expertise based on many years of experience, education, flexibility, and a highly supportive learning environment. It is true that there are a wide variety of tutoring services available at a wide range of price points. In some cases, all that some students may require is a little extra help from an honors student, for example, or from a typical tutoring center. However, for students who would like or need more customized one-to-one tutoring sessions—geared specifically toward their individual learning styles and academic needs—Macomb Tutoring is unparalleled.

Will tutoring correspond with what is being learned at school?

When homework help is required, Macomb Tutoring supports what is being learned at school. However, for students requiring extensive help in reading or mathematics, Macomb Tutoring also offers customized programs in underlying skills in order to help a child learn at his or her own pace and in his or her way. In these cases, the goal is not necessarily to correspond with what is being learned at school, but to allow the child to build the necessary skills to become a more independent learner. All sessions at Macomb Tutoring are highly individualized, flexible, and open to input from both parents and students. In every case, the goal is to meet students’ unique academic needs. Please call to discuss your child’s academic needs and to find out how Macomb Tutoring can help.

How long will my child require tutoring?

It depends, since students have different learning styles and learn at different rates. Some students may require just a little bit of help and then don’t need tutoring anymore. Students with learning disabilities or other learning issues may need some form of tutoring or academic support throughout their school experience.

Should tutoring be continued throughout the summer?

Again, it depends. If a student is experiencing extreme difficulty, it is recommended that tutoring sessions continue throughout the summer.

What if my child has a learning disability?

Macomb Tutoring has worked for many years with students who have been identified as having a learning disability. However, please keep in mind that Macomb Tutoring does not diagnose learning disabilities. In Michigan, a learning disability can only be diagnosed by a licensed psychologist. Testing for learning disabilities may currently be suspended by stay-at-home orders, but normally it is available free through public schools, and/or can be provided for a fee by private licensed psychologists who specialize in learning disabilities. Help for learning disabilities can be provided at any age, but early identification and remediation are recommended.

How can I help my child get the most out of tutoring?

The “basics” are very important. Make sure your child gets enough sleep at night, enough exercise, and is offered healthy food choices. Do what you can to ensure that your child comes to tutoring with a positive frame of mind. A healthy, enjoyable snack before tutoring helps some children stay focused. Keep academics in perspective. Help your child establish a moderate, balanced, and realistic schedule. Although your child may need extra help with academic work, make sure there is also time for friends, family, and at least one weekly extra-curricular activity in which he or she shows strength or interest. Finally, appreciate progress, even when it seems minimal. Encourage your child’s goals and aspirations. Adults who have succeeded despite learning problems usually say that one of the keys to their success was having at least one person who believed they would do just fine. Often, that steady and encouraging person is a parent.