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3 Signs Your Child Might Need a Learning Boost Before School Starts | MrTeach Blog 3 Signs Your Child Might Need a Learning Boost Before School Starts Back-to-School Blog Series – Post #2 Date: July 23, 2025 The final stretch of summer can sneak up on even the most organized families. Suddenly the notebooks and lunchboxes are back on store shelves, and there is a quiet question lingering in every parent’s mind: “Are we ready?” If your child struggled last year, got bored or overwhelmed, or is showing signs of resistance when you bring up school, those are not just growing pains. They might be signs that your scholar could benefit from a little extra support before the first bell rings. 1. They Are Avoiding School Talk (or Anything That Sounds Like It) If you mention back-to-school shopping and your child suddenly disappears into another room, you are not alone. But consistent avoidance can be a signal of deeper academic anxiety. Maybe they h...

📚 Why Tutoring Before the First Day of School Can Make All the Difference School supplies are going on sale, backpacks are getting packed, and parents everywhere are prepping their kids for a new school year. But what about academic readiness? If your child struggled last year, or if you're just hoping to give them a confident head start, now is the perfect time to invest in a little extra support. MrTeach tutoring booth in Lake Elsinore – back-to-school support for families. From reading fundamentals to math confidence, tutoring before school starts can make all the difference in how your scholar begins the year, and how they feel walking into class that first week. 📊 Summer Slide Is Real, and It’s Preventable According to The Brookings Institution, students can lose up to 20 to 30 percent of what they learned in the prior year during summer break, especially in math. That’s not just a statistic. It’s a silent struggle that too often shows up in the fall with lower test ...

The Summer Slide Isn’t a Dance, but It Can Leave Your Scholar with Two Left Feet Each summer, students across the country enjoy a much-needed break. But for many, time away from the classroom can lead to a drop in academic progress, especially in reading, writing, and math. This is known as the summer slide, and it affects thousands of students every year. Studies show that students can lose up to 20 to 30 percent of the academic gains they made during the school year over the summer. For younger students, especially in elementary grades, this learning loss is most noticeable in foundational reading and math skills. According to research from the Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) , by the time students reach middle school, summer learning loss can accumulate to the equivalent of two full years behind in reading and math. This trend disproportionately affects students who do not have access to academic enrichment during the summer months. The good news is thi...