Parent Page

Sending a child off to college can be an expensive and traumatic proposition. So as a parent, what can you do for your child to improve his/her chances for success ?

• Encourage your child to do homework,
• Read frequently-- recreational reading is fine
• Practice writing.
• In addition, providing your children with some expert coaching and guidance is a sound investment in their dreams.
  

Since most parents don't have the time or expertise to coach and high school English teachers have on average 35 students per class, Essay + can give the one-on-one attention that public education can not possibly provide. We have the expertise, years of experience, and know-how to help your son or daughter become a better writer.

What can your child do in the short term to improve his/her writing skills?

• The first thing your child should do is practice writing.

Sounds very simple, but it is a seldom used remedy. Let's face it, writing is a difficult skill to acquire, and mastery only occurs over time with repeated practice. The real estate slogan of "Location, Location, Location," has its counterpart in writing as "Practice, Practice, Practice."

What can my child do over the long term to improve his/her writing?    

Read, Read, Read! When people read, they unconsciously absorb the style and fluency of the author as well as improve their own style and vocabulary. All the research shows, that the more young people read, the more proficient they become in writing.

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