Help your child build concentration

Some children find it very hard to focus especially between the ages of 6 and 13. One of the fallouts of this is that the child tends to do poorly in school. This can bring down the self-confidence of the child. One of the most common causes of lack of concentration is distraction. It really isn’t their fault. They sit down, meaning well enough to finish their work and then something catches their fancy. It could be your dog walking in, a bird outside the window, the telephone or anything. Very few children have total concentration. One way to help your child is to make sure that they are in an environment that has minimal distractions. It can also help if you do your work in the same room so that you can constantly remind them to refocus.

For many parents this is just not possible. They just do not have the time to sit with their child hours on end. A good alternative is a tutoring center. Pinecone Learning Center is a tutoring center in Los Gatos. They have wonderful learning programs for Math and English. Pinecone Learning Center can be a good option for your child to insure that studying becomes a routine which, in turn helps build up concentration. The learning programs involve working on many worksheets, and you will find your child’s focus improving gradually. Mastery of foundation skills is critical and requires practice – LOTS of it. Pinecone Learning Center provides the sequential programs, the expert guidance with caring tutor assistants and a learning-friendly environment with daily work that is tailored to your child.
Tuition rates at Pinecone Learning Center

Monthly tuition fees at this tutoring center are: $140 for Math, $160 for Reading and $280 for both. Sibling discounts are $15 per subject. Our registration fees are $65 for first child, $35 for siblings signed up concurrently. Registration includes a Pinecone clip case. Visit our website at http://www.pineconelearning.com/ to learn more about Pinecone Learning Center. Call (408) 358-1292 to make an appointment.

Pinecone Learning

I had the Los Gatos Kumon Center for 15 years and had about 240 students at my peak. Many of them stayed with me for 8-10 years (from 4 through high school). I thought the calculation skills in the math program were excellent and my students all scored at the highest in this area. However, I felt we were not addressing other very important needs, so I worked with other educators (including Kumon instructors who had moved on) to develop the current progam I have.

In Pinecone Math, we spend as much time on word problems and reasoning skills as we do on straight calculations. This is a critical piece missing from Kumon and one the kids are not learning very well in school. It will become increasingly important as our global economy emerges.

Pinecone Reading includes reading comprehension, vocabulary development, Test Taking skills and -- my favorite -- English Grammar! Every aspect of English grammar is included in the program and this helps the kids put sentences together accurately to form the basis of good writing.

The programs consist of over 700 booklets that are sequential, step-by-step so each student can be at just the right level and move at his or her own speed. I monitor each student carefully and work one-on-one when necessary, although we try to develop independence too.

Contact:
Vivian Hobbs, Director
Pinecone Active Learning
www.pineconelearning.com
vivian@pineconelearning.com
408 270-4548

Get help for your child

Not everyone is born with the same ability or intelligence. Some children may need extra help to grasp what is being taught. Very often parents for various reasons are not able to provide this additional help. It does not mean that the child cannot receive it. It is totally acceptable and very often helpful to arrange private tutoring or supplemental program help for your child if you find that your child could use it. Many things taught in school are quite difficult to follow if a child has not understood the basics in Math or English. These two subjects are the stepping stone and fundamentals to every other subject and a good knowledge of both will go a long way in helping children do well in most subjects that follow.

These are the two areas in which Pinecone Learning Center provides help at their tutoring center in San Jose. The Math program is designed to achieve mastery of computational skills. Mastery equals confidence, speed, and accuracy. The reading program includes an early comprehension series designed to promote reading for meaning. They have now opened a new tutoring center in Los Gatos.

You can find out more about the Math Program and English Program by visit their websites at http://www.pineconelearning.com/ and http://www.mathtutorsbayarea.com/ . You can also call Ms. Vivian Hobbs owner and receiver of Best Private Teacher for 2010 in Silver Creek in the Reader’s Choice Awards of the Evergreen Times at (408) 270-4548 to arrange an appointment. Get timely help for your child to open great potential and possibilities.