It can be tough to see your child struggling in school, be it worsening grades, socialization issues, or just the wrong school placement.
A natural response is to seek out the nearest tutor or after-school program, which is understandable. However, your child’s struggles may stem from outside the classroom–which warrants a more thorough type of academic support program.
At e3 Consulting, our enrichment approach has supported over 1,500 families over the past nearly two decades. Find out how traditional tutoring and e3 Consulting’s academic enrichment services differ in their approach. For a free consultation, reach out through our website.
What Is an Academic Support Program?
An academic support program is a way to further develop your child’s social, emotional, and academic struggles outside of the classroom. Here at e3 Consulting, we call it Academic Enrichment, seeing as our programs are focused on enriching the entire learning journey, as opposed to after-school tutoring which builds understanding of a particular subject.
By tending to their individual growth, self-awareness, and social skills, academic support programs can guide them toward reclaimed confidence and motivation to learn.
Choosing the Best Academic Support Program
An ideal academic support program gets to the root of student struggles, rather than focusing on a single subject that needs improvement.
Oftentimes, declining grades are a result of issues outside of school–be it a lack of confidence, trouble socializing with other students, or undeveloped study habits. In these cases, a math lesson may help with your child’s algebra grades, but a broader approach may be necessary to form foundational academic skills. Good study habits work across all subjects, after all.
Before signing your child up for the local after-school program, it’s important to ask yourself a few questions and ensure your child’s entire academic journey is being nurtured.
Does the Program Enrich Your Child’s Learning Journey?
As opposed to subject-specific tutoring, the right academic support program takes your whole child into account.
Certain skills such as organization, self-advocacy, and self-regulation, for example, will serve your child well through to adulthood. Good study habits are another example. Improving a student’s overarching study habits gives them the self-sufficiency to apply to all of their subjects, rather than focusing on one subject at a time.
At e3 Consulting, your child will benefit from one-on-one coaching and guidance. Depending on your child’s age and grade, we’ll provide academic and career-oriented support that keeps them on track toward a defined goal, which is planned out between parents, students, and one of our Academic Specialists.
Does the Academic Support Program Adequately Educate Your Child?
The right academic support program should also take an educator’s approach, rather than the typical tutoring environment.
The difference between the two lies in the collaboration between Academic Specialists, students, their parents and teachers, and third-party professionals if needed. Your average tutor will usually work with parents to determine goals and make a plan for their child. However, a robust academic support program will have a slew of connections to offer.
e3 Consulting’s Academic Specialists are a great example of this. By setting goals with parents, gaining context from teachers, and working with therapists, doctors, and other specialists when appropriate, we can get to the root of your child’s struggles, rather than resorting to the Band-Aid of tutoring.
Does It Empower Your Child to Be Their Best?
It’s important for both students and their parents to feel confident in their academic pathway.
As a parent, you might need some help with school meetings or certain accommodations, such as IEPs and 504s. Maybe you need guidance with school placement so that your child is positioned in a healthy learning environment, or a third-party referral to a professional psychologist, speech therapist, or college counselor. By assisting with these aspects of the learning journey, the right academic support program sets your child up for success from the get-go.
Enrich Your Child’s Learning Journey with e3 Consulting
Here at e3 Consulting, we offer all of these services and more to educate, enrich, and empower students as they carry through their learning journey. From educational consultations and proficiency assessments to professional referrals and school placement assistance, the Academic Specialists at e3 Consulting are prepared to enrich your child’s broader learning experience.
Contact e3 Consulting today and brighten your child’s learning journey with an academic consultation.
