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The stigma is ridiculous - as if high school or even university students are meant to have it all figured out, know how to get and stay organized, write perfectly logical papers, analyze texts or do complex math problems JUST based on what they’ve been taught as one of 20 or 30 in a class. 🤔

And yet so many kids feel embarrassed or insecure asking for help, let alone receiving help with a positive attitude unmarred by feeling “dumb” in some way, or like its punishment for not having done “well” enough. 😖

And when kids get the BEST help, the kind that not only gets them better grades in the short-term but builds the skills they need to thrive in all their subjects, from high school to college and beyond? That gives them total confidence and clarity over their performance in school? They’re downright EXCITED to get help, because they realize it’s not a punishment for falling behind but a vehicle for getting ahead. The stigma of “needing help” is replaced by authentic buy-in and motivation to becoming the best possible thinker and learner they can become.

What are your kids’ attitudes towards receiving help with school? If they’re in the majority who see it as a “bad” thing, how are you changing their minds? Comment and share! 🤩🤩🤩

Grades don’t exist in the real world. When your kid lands their first internship or job, no one cares if they got A’s or C’s in high school. It doesn’t matter.

You know what matters? 🤔

Their ability to:
🌟 think on their feet,
🌟 communicate clearly,
🌟 learn new things,
🌟 manage their time,
🌟stay organized,
🌟not take failure personally

The ease with which they take ownership over their mistakes matters. Whether they can get resourceful when they’re not sure what to do, that matters. Not having such a fragile sense of self that they’re deterred when stuff gets hard, that really matters.

Skills matter. Mindsets matter. Grades they get in subjects don’t matter (though good grades with relative ease are, as we’ve discussed, in reach for every kid with the right skills :)).

Cheers to helping them learn stuff that matters🥰

Drop a comment letting us know what matters most to you and your family 👇👇👇

Laurie’s daughter Nicole sailed through middle school and into high school.

When COVID and remote learning hit in her sophomore year, Nicole shut down.

“We were on a pass/fail grade, which made it even worse. She decided she wasn’t going to do anything but the bare minimum for three months and that’s what she did…she went to her room and shut the door and didn’t want to talk to anybody.”

Junior year, knowing they needed a change, they transferred Nicole to an online school (one that had been online for years, with teachers accustomed to teaching remotely). Here, Laurie and her husband were tasked with being Nicole’s learning coach.

“We fought our way through that first semester.”

Then they got her an academic coach to help with time management and organization, but this didn’t have the intended outcome.

“What we realized was Nicole had transferred dependence on me and my husband to dependence on someone else, and that wasn’t what we were looking for.”

With senior year about to start, Laurie knew exactly what she did NOT want:

“I didn’t want another year where I felt like I was dragging her through courses, forcing her to do work, nagging her all the time. Our relationship was just not great. She wasn’t really communicating with us, spending most time in her room.”

They found Komo, booked a call to figure out if it could solve their problem (the same call you’re invited to book here), and kickstarted their daughter’s journey with learning how to learn.

If you’re tired of watching your kid struggle and want to help them create change once and for all, let’s chat. Book a call- link is in our bio!

What is Komo and why are we different than traditional tutoring or learning centres like Sylvan or Kumon? 🤔💭We created a skills-based approach to school that leads to better learning, less stress and a skill set for life. Sounds like a dream... right!? 🤩🤩🤩

Why did we do this?

1. Everyone wants or expects students to do well in school, but nobody shows them how. The how piece – how to work through assignments, manage time, study properly, set goals, etc. – is key.

2. Schools have a lot on their plate. They do what they can with the resources they have, fulfilling tremendous duties while managing crowded classrooms, curricular constraints and more. The reality is that too often students move from year to year, and ultimately graduate, without developing the practical skills or knowledge they need to thrive in college or their career.

3. Traditional tutoring is not the solution. It’s generally subject-specific, transactional and sought on a remedial basis, all of which actually do students more harm than good.

4. Too many students feel overwhelmed and stressed with school, and too many parents and schools don’t have the resources to solve the problems of their struggling learners. As a result, more students than ever are graduating from high school or university without the skills they need to thrive in school and life.

Do you want to learn more about how our proven model can turn things around for your child? Book a 1:1 call with our team, link is in bio! 🤗🤗🤗