Summer Courses — Pros and Cons of Learning in the Summer Break

Summer breaks are a good time for well, a break from all the running around from 6 in the morning till bedtime. Schools are closed and there is no need to have breakfast at 7:30. There is also no need to dress up, pajamas work just fine with ice cream in all three meals. But there is one thing that is essential even when the schools are closed and that is learning.

Studies show that children experience learning loss or summer slides during the summer break. And this loss is substantial at the elementary level. As a result, children end up at lower academic levels than expected and may have a tough time coping with the curriculum in the new session. To top it all off, the summer slide often snowballs into bigger learning issues and gets worse with age.

Summer courses are the answer to summer slides at every grade level. They can keep children on track with learning and also fill in learning gaps that may have been created in the previous academic year. Here are some reasons why you should go for a summer course this year. We have also listed some cons, to be fair. But honestly, we don’t think of cons as cons, if you ask any of us at eTutorWorld we will say they are workable.

Pros of Taking a Summer Course

Let’s start with the reasons why you should register your child for one or multiple summer courses. These apply to students in all grades.

Routine

One thing that goes out of the window during the summer break is a routine. Although, not having a routine for a few days is fun but it can get messy with time. Children need a routine to have a productive day, even adults need that.

So, after a few days of eating breakfast for dinner, a summer course can help the child and the whole family find a new routine for the break. A fixed learning time in the daily schedule automatically puts all the other things in place, resulting in a balanced day.

Learning Gaps

This is one of the most important pros of joining a summer course. Learning gaps are the academic gaps that occur when a child missed a lesson or fails to grasp a topic for any reason. In school, these gaps have to be filled before moving ahead because lessons from one chapter are connected to the next one.

A Summer course give the students a chance to revisit the topics that they may have missed and learn them. It enables them to cover the gaps and attain grade-level skills.

Improved Grades

Learning at grade level automatically improves grades. When a student knows everything, he/she should know for a grade, it shows on their report card. A summer course can help students turn around their grades through focused learning, personal attention, and good-quality resources.

New Skills

Summer break is a great time to learn something new. With no homework to finish there is plenty of time to pick up a hobby while learning a new language. It is also a good time to study ahead, for the next grade. eTutorWorld’s grade tutoring is one such program that prepares students for the upcoming grade. The sessions are one-to-one resulting in excellent self-paced learning and good performance at school.

Test Prep

High school students can use the summer break to prepare for standardized tests such as AP, SAT, ACT, and PSAT. All these tests have a huge curriculum that is often difficult to manage with the high school curriculum. Studying for them during the summer break, gives students a head start with their workload.

Confidence

Confidence is the best outcome of taking a summer course. It comes free with covered learning gaps, advanced lessons, and newly acquired skills. This confidence helps students perform well in the next academic year while taking the lead in classroom activities and having healthy relationships with both teachers and students.

Cons of Taking a Summer Course

There aren’t many negatives to learning during the summer break. Here’s a small list of factors that may appear to be party poopers.

Expense

Summer courses are not expensive but they definitely add up to the expenses. They come with a fee which is on top of the school fee. So, the expense is one point that may look negative.

Inability to Travel

Some people might say that a summer course is a commitment and might come between their travel plans during the summer. This is true if you consider offline, in-person summer courses. But if you consider online summer courses at eTutorWorld, this con can transform into a tremendous plus point.

No Break

Taking a summer course means ongoing learning. So, children do not get a complete break from books and lessons. If parents opt for multiple summer courses, it might as well appear that the schools did not close for the summer, at all. This negative can be turned into a positive by keeping the schedule light and balancing work with play.

Summer Slide is Real

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy and vice versa is also true. Summer break is a dangerous time for academic progress. You cannot expect little minds to remember all their lessons after a few weeks of no learning. Support them with eTutorWorld’s summer courses and say no to Summer Slide. No, you don’t have to pack their day with back-to-back sessions. One hour of learning every day is enough.