http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/446839/Is-Sylvan-the-best-option-for-my-Son-who-will-enter-the-2nd-grade My son is having problems with reading/spelling/communication in school. He does very well with Math but his language art skills lack. Because of this I took him into Sylvan to get tested. According to the test he was reading/functioning at the beginning 1st grade level. As you all are aware Sylvan is very expensive and if this is the best option I will do what I need to do to get him there but is it? I am struggling as a single dad parent making this decision. I want to do EVERYTHING i can as a father to help him but do not want to throw money at something that will not work. I need your advice if Sylvan is the best option. Thanks GreatSchools en-us Child_Of_Ra My daughter went to Sylvan for 3 years while she was attending a Montessori school that was not really making the grade.Let me just say that we wouldn't have kept ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/446839/Is-Sylvan-the-best-option-for-my-Son-who-will-enter-the-2nd-grade?cpage=1#comment_448238 5100.448238 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 08:40:42 -0700 dhfl143 Please, I urge you to check out the following web site: www.brightsolutions.us It will give you credible advice and provide you specific information to help a student with speech, language, ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/446839/Is-Sylvan-the-best-option-for-my-Son-who-will-enter-the-2nd-grade?cpage=1#comment_447225 5100.447225 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 19:46:53 -0700 TeacherParent Putting emphasis on speech and language issues is always the right thing to do. Here's a thought - if there time and a place - he might benefit from learning ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/446839/Is-Sylvan-the-best-option-for-my-Son-who-will-enter-the-2nd-grade?cpage=1#comment_447196 5100.447196 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:20:30 -0700 eenochs Thank you so much TeacherParent.My son was born with trachia malasia which is where the flaps over the vocal cord floppy. He grew out of it but he had breathing ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/446839/Is-Sylvan-the-best-option-for-my-Son-who-will-enter-the-2nd-grade?cpage=1#comment_446960 5100.446960 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 09:00:29 -0700 TeacherParent It depends upon the tutor to which you're assigned. Sylvan's tutors are most often retired or moonlighting teachers - not every teacher is a good tutor and not every good ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/446839/Is-Sylvan-the-best-option-for-my-Son-who-will-enter-the-2nd-grade?cpage=1#comment_446896 5100.446896 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 06:54:29 -0700