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The description below was contributed by: A visitor, on Dec 13, 2000 04:08:18PM


This tutoring service is...
Part of a nationwide service

With what grade levels does this resource work? (Check all that apply.)
Preschool and Younger
Elementary School
Middle School
High School & Beyond

How or where does the student interact with the tutor? (Check all that apply.)
At the student's home, in person
At a tutoring center
Online

Provide a brief description of this resource:
This website is a resource for parents who are interested in learning ways to help their children develop and learn. The site offers parenting assessments and age-based child assessments on a variety of subjects including child development, academic, state test, motivation, learning style, and hot topics. It also provides personalized learning consultations and infomation on the Score Academic programs which are available online, at their Score Centers or in your home.

For what period of time can one enroll for this service? (Check all that apply.)
One month

What is the fee structure for this resource?
One fee for a designated number of sessions

What is the fee per period described above?
The online tutoring is $99.95 for 8 50 minute sessions. Some online services are free.

How does one contact this resource?
National toll-free telephone number
Online

What questions should I ask when first talking with this resource?
To get information from the Escore website, visit www.escore.com

What are my concerns? What areas does my child need help in? Which of the formats (online, at a center, or at home) best fits my child's learning style? How does my child's teacher feel about this resource? If I do a child assessment, do escore's recommendations match those of her teacher? Who is behind escore and what are their credentials in the field of education?

What other things should I consider when selecting a tutor or tutoring service?
Which tutoring format best matches my child's learning style? Escore offers online, software-based, and paper-based tutoring; the decision as to which format to use rests with your child's ability to self motivate. Will using this service help to build my child's feelings of competence?

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