In all of our sessions attention is focused on ensuring your student is learning and meeting the California State Standards for their grade and subject matter.
If your student is struggling at school it can be stressful not only to the student but the entire family. Tomlin Academic Coaching focuses on working with parents and students, using strategies and organization skills to help students improve their attention, focus and most importantly, their grades. Students with learning disabilities need special attention and proven techniques to help them achieve to the best of their ability.
03/13/2020
With all the school closures, consider downloading Libby, the app from the Sac County Library. Great resource, just requires a library card and a few minutes to set up. I just did it myself in less than 2 minutes.
Home Books are just the beginning
As you plan to attend a Parent Teacher Conference, make a list of questions you may have. Be sure to look at work samples. One great question to consider to ask.... "When do you see my kiddo working at a high level- what time of the day does that happen?" It could be a great clue to their overall learning. Are they at their best in the mornings? After a recess, a snack or after lunch? Feel free to message me for a more complete list of questions to consider asking.
04/03/2018
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Report cards are just around the corner and so are parent teacher conferences. Consider writing down a few questions for the teachers ahead of your meeting. Bring them with you to the meeting or email them to the teacher ahead of time so they can gather the information to answer your questions. Please contact me if you have any questions. - Ella
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Please share my information with your friends and family who might be looking for help in these areas or have any other general questions about education, Common Core or upcoming California state testing. - Thanks!
02/08/2017
This time of the year I get a number of questions on the state testing and the new Smarter Balanced Assessment. Here is a link to check out. It gives an overview of the test. Please message me if you have any questions! http://www.greatschools.org/gk/common-core-test-guide-for-parents-faq/
Welcome to the GreatKids Test Guide for Parents: Frequently asked questions (FAQ) | GreatSchools
Thoughts to consider as you prepare for Parent-Teacher Conferences. Adapted from the CA PTA Parent Engagement Handbook.
Parent
–Teacher Conferences
One of the best ways for parents and teachers to establish and reinforce the home -school partnership is to get together for a parent-teacher conference. It offers a great opportunity to focus on how well a student is doing at school by sharing information, asking questions and devising ways to better support student learning.
•Before the Conference
Take time to talk to your child about what he or she likes to do at school. Let the teacher know more about your child’s strengths and challenges and what he or she likes to do with free time.
To ensure the success of the upcoming conference, prepare questions to ask the teacher about classroom activities, homework and your child’s academic and social progress.
•At the Conference Exchange views and information with the teacher about how well your child is doing in school and how he
or she can do even better. Ask the questions on your list to learn more about your child’s achievements, development and growth.
Find out more about what specific steps you can take to better support student learning at home is also an important part of your
conversation with the teacher.
•After the Conference
Share what you have learned at the conference with your child, emphasizing the positive feedback from his or her teacher. Put together an action plan with your child on how you will help with learning at home.
As follow up, arrange to talk again with your child’s teacher in the next few months to assess your child’s ongoing progress in school.
Making the most of parent-teacher conferences lets parents, teachers and schools work together more effectively as a team to help students achieve their potential.
When students know parents and teachers are partners in their learning network, they see that education is a high priority requiring commitment and effort to have a successful school year!
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/fcs/pdfs/fcs465.pdf
A lot of parents have been asking about why my kid(s) are acting this way. Check out this handout on the stages of development for kids. This is great resource explains the "Childhood Years" ages 6-12.
10/24/2016
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Looking for some new books for your boys to read. Check out this great site.
GUYS READ | Library My son, Jake, an amazing athlete and long-suffering receiver of lame sports books, once wisely explained to me that just because a guy likes to play sports doesn’t mean he likes to read about them.
10/20/2016
Good read.
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Summer is just around the corner. Reading, writing and math prorams available to keep your students skills sharp and ready for the start of school in the fall. Just give me a call, text or instant message!
Spring is hear and summer is just around the corner. Let me know if you are interested in a Summer Study Program. Weekly sessions are available. Another option is to meet with me and your teacher and we map out an at home study plan for the summer. Book selection, Book Challenges, writing, comprehension, website design are some of the areas we can focus on. Hope to hear from you soon!