1. Despite his or her best efforts, your child's grades are falling.
2. Regardless of how long your child spends on homework, it's neither complete, nor well-done, which could be an indicator of weakness in a particular skill area.
3. Struggling with day-to-day schoolwork, or stumbling over a series of exams or assignments, your child shows an increasing lack of confidence and motivation.
4. Your child experiences extreme anxiety before tests and exams.
5. Your child seems to have an intense fear of failure and criticism from peers and teachers, a fear that may lead to extreme reluctance to go to school.
6. A teacher reports that your child is behaving badly or disrupting the work of others, particularly when he or she is struggling with schoolwork or having difficulty with a test.
7. Your child's teacher reports that your child seems to have special difficulty in retaining and understanding lessons, which could be an indicator that your child's learning style is inconsistent with the way that the lessons are taught.
8. Your child begins to use phrases such as "I'm stupid - I'll never understand this subject."
9. Your child admits that he or she is simply ready to "give up." Or worse, you begin to feel that way.
10. Your child's teacher or school counselor recommends a tutor. This may happen at a parent-teacher conference. It may also occur when progress reports or report cards are issued.

While any one of these stumbling blocks could be an indication that your child needs extra help from a tutor, children in real academic jeopardy will often face several at different points in the school year. Working in partnership with teachers and others at your child's school, a qualified tutor can often get your child back on track. When considering a tutoring service, make sure you select an individual or organization well-qualified to diagnose your child's particular needs, and a track record of demonstrable success.

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