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The Education Sage Changes Kids’ Lives

That is what I do. I change kids’ lives in the moment, for the future and forever by showing them how their individual learning styles work. The change happens mentally and emotionally. Most kids who begin with me are broken. Their spirits are broken because school and learning has become such an overwhelming negative in their lives. I show kids the pathways to use their individual brain learning styles. I am Beth Silver, The Education Sage.

Our Society Needs Positive People

As a society, we must ensure the well-being of all kids, and we must encourage a positive attitude toward life so they can become the next generations of leaders, problem solvers, inventors for life ahead, defenders of the free will needed for life, and knowledgeable citizens.

The Journey Begins with Identifying Learning Styles

I start with a student where he/she is currently functioning. I show each student what works individually for his/her brain. Students learn differently. Each has their own learning styles. It is important that a student understand that the way he/she learns is great. Showing students the pathways to use their individual brains for learning in their individual styles is the beginning of our journey together by learning how they function mentally.

What is The Emotional Component?

Next, getting the students to relax and smile is the goal. When students are uptight, nervous, and anxious, learning is going to be difficult, and time will be wasted studying because the information is not retained. There are some subjects that students have a strong negative reaction to emotionally. Usually, it is because they have not been successful in learning the subject matter. They shy away from the subject and have missing assignments, low grades, and very poor attitudes about doing the work. I take care to celebrate every positive step forward for a student.

Work and Study Habits Must Change

Changing students’ lives starts with changing their work and study habits. Getting organized and staying that way is first. The next step is to make sure nothing gets lost in class or in the work done outside of class. I begin with a To Do List, agenda, or planner. Students need to create daily instructions for themselves to know what they must do. This includes outside classes, appointments, sports, family events, and homework. This is some of the most difficult work I do with students. Getting them to follow through with the organization is tough. It is important to stick with it – this will change their lives forever.

Reinforce the Positive Emotional Feelings

It is important to acknowledge each positive step. Saying-“Good Work”, “I am proud of what you are doing!”, “You are doing well!”, “You got it!” – is vital for students to hear. Chances are they have only heard negative comments. Those negative comments have led students to believe that they are stupid or not capable of becoming good students. It takes a long time to convince students that they are really doing well and can be successful. It is rewarding when students achieve success because they smile and sit up straight knowing they have done it, and they are not stupid!

The Change Happens Forever

Once the foundations for self-understanding and self-organization are laid down, kids thrive – regardless of the different ways their individual brains work. With patience, time, and fortitude, kids gain confidence. The confidence they gain from feeling in control of their lives, and being in control of their education, opens up the world and their futures to them.

When I say what I do changes kids’ lives forever, it is true. Here are some students’ stories. I am showing where they started with me and where they are today.

Person A – met in middle school -struggling with reading, math, and writing – graduated college- today a student in dental school.
Person B – met in grade 6 – failing all subjects – graduated college – today managerial position in resorts.
Person C – met in middle school – struggling in all subjects – today – on the way to become a nurse practitioner.
Person D – met in middle school – failing all subjects – today a student in law school.
Person E – met in grade 5- severe dyslexic – today a sophomore in high school getting good grades.
Person F – met in grade 6 – placed in a special education day class – given correct testing through Education Sage, Inc. found to be gifted- now all A’s and 1 B in grade 7 and in accelerated math class.

The Education Sage Helps Students through their Learning Styles

If your child is struggling with poor school performance, contact me, Beth Silver, The Education Sage. I show kids the pathways to use their individual brain learning styles and succeed.

Help Your Student Improve Grades with our Academic Success Program

There is still time on the academic calendar — after Spring Break — for your students to improve grades and have academic success. Help your students get organized by creating strong work and study habits. Education Sage offers proven methods in the Academic Success Program. Students are provided with an individualized study skills and learning program. The success of this program is evident when, after the course, the students continue to use what has been presented to them and continue their success.

One student who took the program in middle school is still using the techniques she learned. She is now in dental school! Another is in nursing school and a third is in law school!

The To Do List for the Academic Success Program

Students are helped to create a daily To Do List of all their academic work, appointments, lessons, and special events. Then students are helped by showing them how to prioritize time and work that needs to be done. It feels good to check things off the list when done! Most students miss the first five to six minutes of a class introduction by a teacher. Students should have their To Do Lists — whether in an agenda, planner, or spiral bound notebook — open as soon as class begins. Students should take notes on what the teacher is saying and what is being done in class that day. When a student gets home and requires help with homework, having these notes will serve as a guide on what must be done.

Study and Learning in the Academic Success Program

Students usually wait until a test is announced before beginning to learn material. This puts them into cram mode. Cramming information is a problem. It guarantees that a student will try to “memorize” the information but not really learn it. This means that students will only retain the abstract definitions of information but not really understand them. On a test where there are questions that require the application of the basic knowledge, students will not be able to apply the “crammed” information.

It is important to add the “learning” part on the To Do Lists. Students should spend about 5-10 minutes daily on each subject making sure they learn the vocabulary, concepts, and important ideas for the subjects. Learning a small amount at a time works better and stays in memory longer than trying to cram a big amount of information in a short amount of time.

Spring break is just around the corner, but it is not too late for your child to raise their grades for this school year!

Top-Quality Student Academic Coaching Available

Get immediate top-quality help from Beth Silver at Education Sage, Inc. Contact Beth at 310-720-0390 or bethcarolsilver@gmail.com.

For more than 30 years, Beth Silver, the Education Sage, has taught students techniques to help them learn and retrieve information through the use of Brain Based Coaching. Education Sage, Inc. is located in Rancho Palos Verdes, California but since academic coaching is available online, elementary, middle, high school, and college students from any location can benefit from Education Sage.

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Understanding Learning Styles Changes Kids’ Lives Forever