Resources for Parents
Get valuable learning tips delivered from Sylvan to your computer every weekday morning.
Sylvan tutors know that raising a good student, of any age or ability, is an everyday job. That's why we created Daily Learning Tips for parents, available by RSS, podcast or simply downloaded to your computer's desktop.
Sylvan tutoring experts have compiled hundreds of creative, seasonal and practical tips that will inspire you to foster a love for learning in a child in your life. Here are examples of several recent tips:
Tuesday, May 11
JUST SLEEP ON IT: Studies confirm that children need a full six to eight hours of sleep every night to produce chemicals in the brain that stimulate learning. How a student performs at school has more to do with how they are sleeping than anyone expected.
Thursday, August 5
AVOID FIRST-DAY STRESS: The first day at a new school can be very stressful. Ease your child's anxiety by scheduling a visit before the first day of classes to get acquainted with the teacher, classroom and class schedule.
Monday, February 8
JUST SAY NO TO NEGATIVITY: Don't share negative attitudes. Avoid sentences like "I don't like math," or "studying history is pointless." What you say and do affects your child's attitude. Show the pleasures and practical uses of the subjects he is studying.
Maximize these tips in your daily life by choosing one of the following convenient ways to receive them:
- RSS Text: Get your Daily Learning Tips fed to your My Yahoo!, MSN or Google homepage (or other RSS aggregator) each weekday.
- Audio: We'll give you a link that you can copy and paste into your podcast software of choice. Each week, a new audio tip will automatically be sent to you.
- Desktop Application*: Simply download the program from the link we give you, run it once and every weekday morning, a valuable learning tip will be delivered right to your desktop.
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*It's important to point out that the Daily Learning Tips desktop application is not "adware" or "spyware". Ensuring your privacy and the most positive web browsing experience are important to us; that's why we've included an easy-to-read privacy policy and step-by-step instructions to uninstall the program.
The Daily Learning Tips application is configured to run from a personal computer with a Windows 95 or higher operating system. The installation configuration relies on an Internet connection through standard browsers. For frequently asked technical questions about the application, please click here.
CHECK THAT STUDY SPACE:
Homework goes easier when the study space is well-supplied. Make sure pencils, erasers, notebook paper and other tools are always on hand.
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