The Science of Fluency: Why St. Louis Kids Excel Faster at Fit Learning

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The Science of Fluency: Why St. Louis Kids Excel Faster at Fit Learning

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When parents in St. Louis search for ways to help their children succeed academically, they often come across dozens of tutoring options. But while tutoring may provide short-term support, it doesn’t always address the root of the problem. That’s where fluency comes in. Many myths surround what fluency really means and why it matters -- from thinking it only applies...[ read more ]

Why Fit Learning Students Work with Multiple Learning Coaches — and Why That’s a Good Thing

girl smiles and gives her tutor a high-five during a fun and interactive tutoring session at Fit Learning St. Louis

When you picture a great tutor, you might imagine your child working with the same person every session. That one-on-one connection can seem like the key to academic success. But what if your child could make even faster progress by working with multiple tutors? At Fit Learning St. Louis, that’s exactly what we’ve seen. Unlike traditional tutoring programs, our students...[ read more ]

Beyond Report Cards: How to Really Know if Your Child is Learning

row of school lockers, representing the concept that grades and report cards aren't the best ways to tell whether a child is really learning what they need to know for the future

As a parent, do you find yourself wondering if your child is learning what they need to for future academic success? Perhaps their grades are fine but you still sense they lack a full understanding of concepts covered in class, or have trouble retaining what they’ve learned. Or maybe you’re concerned that, due to grade inflation, the level of your...[ read more ]

Learning Myth: We Should Teach to a Child’s Strengths

smiling boy works with fit learning tutor during math remediation session

Here, Fit Learning St. Louis lab director Janice Smith talks through Dr. Kimberly Berens's new book Blind Spots: Why Students Fail and The Science That Can Save Them. In her book, Dr. Berens covers the myths about learning. Learning myth #2 is that we should teach to a child's strengths. What does the science say? This learning myth is FALSE....[ read more ]

Learning Myth: Kids Learn Differently

boy with red hair sits at table with learning coach during Fit Learning tutoring session

Here, Fit Learning St. Louis lab director Janice Smith talks through Dr. Kimberly Berens's new book Blind Spots: Why Students Fail and the Science That Can Save Them. In her book, Dr. Berens covers the myths about learning. Myth #1 is that all learners learn differently. What does the science say? FALSE! All learning occurs through deliberate and repeated practice...[ read more ]