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The Power of a Good Process Will Set Your Child Up for Success

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:38:58 GMT

The process matters more than anything else when it comes to achieving success, whether in sports, academics, or life. As Nick Saban wisely points out, it’s the consistent application of a good process that leads to successful outcomes. No one sees the hard work you put in behind the scenes; they only see the results. This is true in sports but just as true in the classroom.

Helping their child navigate the complexities of today’s educational system can be overwhelming for parents. With unfamiliar terms, changing curricula, and more complex subjects like algebra or grammar, many parents feel unequipped to provide the support their child needs. That’s where having the right process and the right coach comes into play.

A Process for Every Learner

Just as in sports, being successful in academics requires more than talent. It requires time, effort, and a personalized approach. Every child is unique, and his/her academic journey shouldn’t follow a one-size-fits-all approach.

Some students are visual learners, while others thrive in hands-on environments. Understanding how your child learns is crucial to creating a process that will lead him/her to success.

At the California Learning Center, we focus on tailoring the learning process to meet each student’s individual needs. Since 1985 , we’ve been helping students achieve their academic goals by providing personalized education plans. Our credentialed teachers—specialized in subjects like English, Math, and Science —understand the importance of assessing each student’s learning style and applying the right techniques to ensure he or she thrive.

A Parent’s Guide to Overcoming Academic Challenges

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 14:25:45 GMT

Watching your child struggle in school can be challenging and stressful. Many parents worry about how to best support their children when they themselves are unfamiliar with the current curriculum or teaching methods.

California Learning Center, a private after-school educational clinic that has served Sacramento youth since 1985, offers a solution. Our tailored programs are designed to meet the unique needs of every student, providing both academic support and confidence-building opportunities.

Study Skills Checklist

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 14:20:34 GMT

The five big ideas to developing effective study skills are organization, learning style, reading comprehension, note-taking, and memorization.

1. Organization

There cannot be too fine a point put on this strategy. The learner needs to develop organization with his/her work space, time, and assignments.

2. Learning Style

Knowledge is power, and knowing how one learns best, sets the stage for effective learning. Is the learner more of a visual, auditory, or kinesthetic learner? Can the student study with background noise or music, or must the work space be silent to concentrate? Does the student learn best with others or is working alone preferred?

3. Reading Comprehension

To thoroughly understand what one reads is paramount to school success. Reading to understand: identify the topic, main idea, and details in each paragraph. Next, put this information in your own words. Beyond boldfaced type, look for cue words that inform of more pertinent details, such as additionally; 1,2,3; although; always; or never. Read and understand the graphics and captions. Learn the vocabulary.

4. Note-taking

There are numerous note-taking styles (outlining, mind-mapping, Cornell notes, etc). Identify the style that works best for the student. Then develop abbreviations, such as symbols, shortened words. Record key words and ideas. Most importantly, review the notes often and rewrite them. Develop recall questions which can be an important way to think of possible test questions.

5. Memorization. Strive to store new information in long-term memory. Use mnemonic devices, silly sentences, acronyms, chart building, image creation that will help make the information comprehensible. Pro Tip: The path to long-term memory takes time; therefore, cramming is an ineffective strategy compared with repeated review.

6. To delve more deeply into these strategies and more, call the California Learning Center at (916)486-2646 or contact us through our website