Helping Your Child Succeed in School
Kim Gould
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As a parent, you want nothing but the best for your child. You hope that they grow up safe, happy, and drug free. You want them to be successful, but what happens when they start to veer from the path that you had envisioned for them. What happens when they go from a stellar student to failing class 
es? What should you do?
Don't yell. If the child is already struggling then this could make them feel worse and make them want to give up all together. You need to sit down for a talk to find out what changes the kid is going through that could be affecting their performance.
If there is obviously some problem (perhaps bullies at school, trouble with friends, etc.) try to help them figure out a solution to this problem. If, however, there is no immediate problem that is affecting their performance perhaps it's just that the material has become too difficult for them.
If the problem is that they are just having trouble understanding it, then try to help them out. You did have to learn a lot of the same material at one point. Trying to remember it enough to teach it to someone else might prove to be a little difficult. If you can't help them learn then perhaps you should suggest getting extra help from the teacher. A lot of the time, if the teacher sees the child putting in effort they will go out of their way to help them and give them grades that will reflect the hard work put in.
Beyond that, if the child is still struggling, a tutor might be needed. This can become expensive and not everybody can afford it. I would suggest looking at a local college for help. If the university near you is known for its education program it should be easy to find someone willing to help out for a few extra bucks. College students can always use the extra cash and tutoring someone will look good on their résumé.
Don't yell. If the child is already struggling then this could make them feel worse and make them want to give up all together. You need to sit down for a talk to find out what changes the kid is going through that could be affecting their performance.
If there is obviously some problem (perhaps bullies at school, trouble with friends, etc.) try to help them figure out a solution to this problem. If, however, there is no immediate problem that is affecting their performance perhaps it's just that the material has become too difficult for them.
If the problem is that they are just having trouble understanding it, then try to help them out. You did have to learn a lot of the same material at one point. Trying to remember it enough to teach it to someone else might prove to be a little difficult. If you can't help them learn then perhaps you should suggest getting extra help from the teacher. A lot of the time, if the teacher sees the child putting in effort they will go out of their way to help them and give them grades that will reflect the hard work put in.
Beyond that, if the child is still struggling, a tutor might be needed. This can become expensive and not everybody can afford it. I would suggest looking at a local college for help. If the university near you is known for its education program it should be easy to find someone willing to help out for a few extra bucks. College students can always use the extra cash and tutoring someone will look good on their résumé.