Why do children
come to see Dr. Markus?
Their parents and teachers notice a discrepancy between
their test taking ability and daily performance.
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They don't
like school. |
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They've learned helplessness
and cannot think or perform on their own. |
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They're disorganized. |
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They have trouble learning
math. |
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They have difficulty organizing
their thoughts either verbally or in writing. |
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They have low self-esteem. |
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They haven't learned how
to learn. |
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They have no intellectual
curiosity. |
The children's program focuses on the process of learning,
moving children from passive recipients of information
to active generators of ideas. Dr. Markus's exercises teach
new ways of processing information, which can be applied
in school as well as every aspect of their lives.
Students gain better problem solving abilities and learn
alternative strategies for decision making, as well as
logical thinking and organizational skills. These skills
all lead to better study habits, test-taking skills, and
grades. The program helps provide insight and competence
in difficult school subjects and helps students identify
their analytical strengths and weaknesses. In addition,
the successes they achieve in this program increase their
self-esteem and confidence.
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