Fredericksburg Parent

www.FredericksburgParent.NET 13 Stay tuned to the Fredericksburg Parent & Family YouTube and Facebook channels this month for a video interview featuring The Marshall School. Facebook: @fredericksburgparent • Instagram: @fredparentmagazine a sk t h e e x p e rt Join us for the live conversation on Sponsored Material Within a small, supportive learning community, the Marshall School offers programs that cater to students' individual needs... The Marshall School has been an absolute blessing! When I found them, I was at the end of my rope trying to figure out how to keep my kids interested in school. They HATED the one they were attending, and I felt that they were ready to call it quits completely. Christina sat down with them, and after a little testing, she was able to tell me what they needed more help with, provide a plan, and lay out the goals to get them back on track. Knowing that there was someone who truly cared, and wanted the best for my boys was a godsend. I knew after the first week at the school that we had found where we belonged." – The Marshall School parent The Marshall School is a perfect representation of Christina Carson's dream for a place where chil- dren learn in the best ways possible for their individual needs. She is a blessing to every family fortunate to be part of the Marshall School." – The Marshall School parent Our son, who was diagnosed with ADHD and slowprocessing , started attending the school in second grade after attending public school for his first two years. During those first years, he struggled to keep up with the teachers' expectations, and found math challenging. He rarely finished his assignments within the time provided. After attending TMS for sec- ond and third grade, we have seen a remarkable improvement in his processing speed and math competence. He's been so successful at TMS because his teachers recognized his slow processing , modified their expectations of him, andpro- videdhim with one-on-one sessions throughout the week . The teachers are concerned abouttheirstudents' competence of thematerial and less concerned about finishing a worksheet. Beyond the academic benefits, the school values each student as a person and teaches respectful social skills, which creates a bully-free environment." – The Marshall School parent CHANGING SCHOOLS ISN'T THE ONLY OPTION Learning Enhancement Centers offers one-on-one tutoring Since 2002, Learning Enhancement Centers of Spotsylvania County has been using research-based methods to identify and improve specific brain processing issues that can lie at the heart of chil- dren's academic struggles. At Learning Enhancement Centers, stu- dents receive one-on-one coaching ses- sions where learning specialists work with the child to improve a specific skill. This skill-based work helps children with learn- ing differences find greater success in academic work. Typical tutoring takes place twice a week, and the center re-evaluates after every 20 hours of coaching, because improvements tend to come quickly. "To give you an example of the kind of progress we can see," says Founder and Director Christina Carson, "we had one student who came to us, a sixth grader who had been diagnosed with dyslexia and was on a second-grade reading level. After seeing her for 20 sessions over the course of one semester, this student was up to a fifth-grade reading level. Another student with us went from a first- to a fourth-grade reading level in a similar period of time. While everyone will prog- ress at a different speed, it is not unusual for us to see growth like this with the methods we are using." To learn more, visit learningenhancement- centers.com, or call 540-412-0992 to talk about whether your child should be seen for an evaluation. TESTIMONIALS " " "

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