New Atlanta Study Skills Workshop for 5th and 6th graders aims to take the conflict out of homework
Five-session program covers homework tips, test-taking strategies, note-taking and organization; launches in January in four Atlanta-area locations
(PRWEB) January 5, 2003
Roswell, GA, January 5, 2002: In-Home Tutors of Atlanta today announces the debut of Study Smarter!, a new study skills workshop for fifth and sixth grade children, in January, 2003. The five-week, five-session program will cover key study skills, including good homework habits, test-taking strategies, note-taking, organization and research skills. Parents may register now for workshops in Roswell, Dunwoody, Marietta and Smyrna.
“We frequently receive calls from parents who are looking for a math or reading tutor for their child but then comment that the real problem is that their child lacks study skills and cannot stay organized,” explains Dennis Freeman, director of In-Home Tutors of Atlanta. “We have therefore developed a program that will provide practical skills to help the child manage homework assignments more effectively and achieve higher grades by improving classroom and test-taking skills. Children who have internalized healthy homework habits will typically complete their homework more quickly with less prodding from their parent.”
The workshop is appropriate for all middle-schoolers but is especially suited for children making the transition from the nurturing environment of elementary school to middle school, where students move between several teachers over the course of the school day and are expected to take more responsibility for tracking school work.
Study Smarter! has been developed for In-Home Tutors of Atlanta by a Fulton County middle school teacher, Ms. Amanda Crain, who has drawn from several respected study skills resources, including Helping Kids Get Organized, by Robyn Freedman Spizman and Marianne Daniels Garber, Ph. D. A copy of this book will be provided to each student as part of the course fee.
Pricing
The fee for the Study Smarter! Study Skills Workshop is $159 per student. Each of the five sessions will last 90 minutes. The fee includes a book and binder containing additional exercises and materials for parents and teachers.
Locations and Dates
Dunwoody: Imagine That!, 5054 Nandina Lane, Dunwoody, GA 30038 Starts Monday, Jan 13, 6:00-7:30pm
Marietta:The Knowledge Shop, 180 Cobb Parkway C24, Marietta, GA 30062 Starts Wednesday, January 15, 5:00-6:30pm
Smyrna: Play with Words, 1314 Church St., Suite B, Smyrna, GA 30080 Starts Tuesday, January 14, 6:00-7:30pm
Roswell: North Atlanta Community Church Youth House, 9140 Fouts Road, Roswell, GA 30076
Starts Tuesday, January 14, 5:00-6:30pm
About In-Home Tutors of Atlanta
In-Home Tutors of Atlanta is a tutoring agency providing tutors in all subjects for students of all ages throughout metro Atlanta. The company is a venture of Deo Gloria, LLC. For further information and to register for In-Home Tutors of AtlantaÂ’s Study Smarter! study skills workshop, please go to http://inhometutors. biz (http://inhometutors. biz) or email info@inhometutors. biz. In-Home Tutors of Atlanta is located at 4629 Clary Lakes Drive, Roswell, GA, 30075, Telephone 770-645-8750.
