--- title: 4th Grade Tutoring Success Story – Ryan | A+ Tutoring description: Ryan started tutoring right after the COVID19 school closures started. Finding the right elementary school tutor for your child is necessary to help image: https://blog.wetutorathome.com/hubfs/Stock%20images/Children%20at%20school%20classroom.jpeg --- [in home tutors](https://blog.wetutorathome.com/case-study/tag/in-home-tutors) [one on one tutoring](https://blog.wetutorathome.com/case-study/tag/one-on-one-tutoring) [homework](https://blog.wetutorathome.com/case-study/tag/homework) [homework help](https://blog.wetutorathome.com/case-study/tag/homework-help) # Case Study #1 - How tutoring helped 4th grader Ryan Andrews By [ Melanie McGinniss ](https://blog.wetutorathome.com/case-study/author/melanie-mcginniss) Dec 8, 2020 5:50:08 PM 1 Minute Read With exclusively online classes due COVID19 school closures, [many students have been struggling and falling behind](https://blog.wetutorathome.com/blog/how-is-your-student-doing-really). Fourth grader Ryan Andrews was one of these students, and his family was concerned that he would not be able to catch up. Working full time, they were not able to guide him through his work in the way that he needed. #### Summary: When we started tutoring, Ryan was struggling to maintain motivation over the summer. He had not been comfortable in the online learning environment of the semester prior; the new setup did not mesh well with his learning style. He needed [one-on-one guidance](https://www.wetutorathome.com/private-in-home-tutoring/elementary-school-tutors), and for someone to take the time to assess his current knowledge, and then work to expand it. There are all kinds of different learners out there and we had to see what worked best for Ryan. The is where our team of amazing tutors come in.    #### Plan of Action: ![Children at school classroom](https://blog.wetutorathome.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Stock%20images/Children%20at%20school%20classroom.jpeg?width=300&name=Children%20at%20school%20classroom.jpeg) His tutor started by engaging Ryan on a personal level, getting to know him and letting him become familiar with her before teaching began. She also had him take assessments to assess his strengths, and where he needed help. This showed her that reading and writing would need to be a big focus of their lessons. She then began using learning tools designed to engage him, such as interactive projects that they worked on over multiple lessons. This allowed him to become creatively connected to his work, and made learning more fun for him. ## Results:    Over the course of their lessons, Ryan became more invested, taking extra care with his work. He was more thorough in his writing, taking the time to correct his mistakes. He thought things through more deeply, and his comprehension and ability to make predictions in texts greatly improved. After a few weeks, his tutor gave him another assessment, and was thrilled to see his excellent progress in the areas he had been most struggling with. We are looking forward to continued progress on his school report cards and academic growth. To find out how we can help find the right elementary school tutor for your child, please click on the link below. [![Free Consultation and Evaluation](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/6312752/9335ee9d-ea06-4669-9657-602d26f16fbd.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/6312752/9335ee9d-ea06-4669-9657-602d26f16fbd) ## Outlook:   ![Three children in classroom](https://blog.wetutorathome.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Stock%20images/Three%20children%20in%20classroom.jpeg?width=300&name=Three%20children%20in%20classroom.jpeg)Going forward, Ryan will continue to develop his skills in reading and writing, as well as putting additional focus on learning math. His tutor will use what he’s already learning during school, and expand on that knowledge during their lessons. Ryan is a dedicated student, and he’ll only continue to improve! Want us to reach out to you and see what we can suggest to help your child succeed? 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