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Academic Support If your student needs academic support, start with your student’s teachers. Their daily schedules have been structured so they have time to support their students. In the remote settings, to know how to ask for help is even more important since teachers can’t really perceive students’ reactions after they explain a new concept or an assignment. Now, if your student doesn’t want to ask for help, let them know that…
- Teachers really appreciate when students ask for help.
- When a student asks for help, it only means that they care about their studies, and it doesn’t mean that they are not smart. When your student is ready to ask for help, make sure they recognize what part of the assignment they understand and for which part requires clarification. And don’t forget to provide praise when your children ask for help. Self-advocating is a very important skill to have! Many elementary school students are already working with their teachers because the teacher has recognized the need for some extra help. If you feel like your children need support and are not yet receiving, contact your teacher. For middle and high school students, their schedule is structured so that on Wednesdays, students are encouraged to attend office hours to get support. Make sure they are contacting their teachers directly and making appointments as needed.
The Issaquah School Foundation funds tutoring sessions for students. Currently, these are the schools that are offering this service: Issaquah Valley, Maple Hills, Newcastle, Issaquah Middle School, Issquah High School, Liberty, and Skyline. Ask your childrens' teachers for information on how to access this service.
