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Helping Learners With Slow Processing Speed

Child leaning over looking at a computer representing a student with slow processing speed from Illinois participating in Fit Math instead of tutoring to help them catch up in school

Are you concerned that your child struggles to learn, or takes much longer than expected to complete basic homework? Do they have difficulty remembering new information? Have you been told they have slow processing speed or a processing disorder? Are these challenges holding them back at school or contributing to low self-esteem?  Fit Learning may be your answer. Key aspects...[ read more ]

Is Your Learner Struggling in School This Year?

Student sitting on a pile of school books, representing how children overcome learning struggles after tutoring at Fit Learning in St. Louis, MO.

Is your learner struggling in school this year? Having difficulty grasping or retaining the material covered in class? Falling behind compared to peers? If so, you may be considering tutoring for your child. It’s critical to note that teaching and learning approaches vary quite a bit. Fit Learning stands out from all the rest. It uses an alternative teaching method that...[ read more ]

Is Your Child Benefitting From Instruction Based on the Science of Reading?

A young child reads a book, having benefitted from 1:1 reading comprehension tutoring at Fit Learning in St. Louis. At Fit, the Science of Reading is the basis of our literacy curriculum.

Do you find yourself wondering whether the Science of Reading works for your learner? Not sure what all it entails? Wondering how phonics fits into the mix? At Fit Learning, we look to the science to ensure our instructional techniques are as effective and efficient as possible. We combine that with a fun and fast-paced approach to engage and motivate...[ read more ]

The Effects of COVID-19 on Children With ADHD

Two young children stand dressed as students, smiling. This could represent the joy that comes from Fit Learning in St. Louis, MO. We offer Fit Tutoring, private tutor support, and more. Contact a private school tutor in St. Louis, MO today to learn more.

Has virtual learning been a struggle for your children with ADHD? Are you worried that they might be falling behind at school?  Even the most talented of students can struggle with symptoms of ADHD. But, the addition of remote learning can make things seem all but impossible. Maybe your child is back in person at school, but now has lots of...[ read more ]

Avoid the SUMMER BRAIN DRAIN!

A happy student rests her head on a stack of books as she smiles. This could represent how tutoring in St. Louis, MO can support your child with online learning in St. Louis, MO and other services.

What are your summer plans for your child? Looking for an exciting academic camp for your child this summer? Need to quickly make up for lost ground during the pandemic? Does your child need to see that learning can be FUN and not boring? Get your child set up for a successful school year with Fit Learning! Fit Learning offers programs to specifically fit your...[ read more ]

Fit Learning St. Louis is an Alternative to Private School

Boy wearing glasses and looking up from a blue book. He's all ready for private school after receiving fun and personalized tutoring at Fit Learning in Creve Coeur, MO.

Are your child’s unique learning needs not being met in their current school? Are you considering a move to an expensive private school, hoping to see better results? Worried that a change of school placement will disrupt your child's friendships? Not ready to spring for St. Louis’s Most Expensive Private School? Looking for a program with proven success for learners...[ read more ]

Is it Time to Consider Homeschooling?

Young boy poses next to question marks and light bulb graphics, indicating the success of Fit Learning's homeschool support tutoring program in St. Louis, MO.

As a parent, you may contemplate homeschooling your child and immediately feel overwhelmed and exhausted. You want your child to be successful, but you're not sure if choosing to homeschool your child will be a good fit for your family. Currently, there are many scenarios where homeschooling makes the most sense, even if it seems challenging. Some of the situations...[ read more ]

How to Find the Best ADHD Tutoring Program for Your Child

Close-up of thoughtful schoolboy leaning on desk and looking away in classroom of elementary school; he could benefit from ADHD instruction at Fit Learning.

My child is bright, but his inattention in the classroom is holding him back. I’ve tried traditional tutors, but they haven’t been the right match for my child’s unique learning needs. I need a private tutor that is going to motivate my child and teach her that learning can be fun again. My student has been diagnosed with ADHD and...[ read more ]

Why Isn’t 100% Good Enough?

Graded homework, representing how fluency (not just test scores) determine skill mastery.

100/100, A+ on the latest unit test! Time to celebrate, right? Three months later at a disappointing parent conference meeting, the teacher expresses concern that your child is falling behind. HOW COULD THAT BE!? Your friend’s son also received a 100% on his unit test but your friend didn’t hear the same message from the teacher. What’s different about your...[ read more ]

Make More Mistakes!

Young boy dressed in school uniform holds books and looks stressed out, worried about making mistakes in class

WHAT?!?! You read that right! We want our learners to make more mistakes. There is a story about a professor who split his class into two large groups and both were instructed to work together to make ceramic pots. One group was assigned to focus on quantity while the other was told to focus on quality. In the end, who...[ read more ]