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Calgary, Alberta
Since 1987
The report card your child could bring home next term.
Matched with a mentutor. Backed by a 100% refund guarantee. Referred to a psychologist only if it helps.
| Subject | Before | After | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math 9 | 58% | 58%+23 | Twice-weekly sessions, homework help |
| English 10 | 64% | 64%+14 | Essay structure, one-to-one |
| Science 8 | 71% | 71%+17 | Group program, Savanna Center |
Parent or guardian
Date
Fee schedule
Tick the program you have in mind. It will be filled in on the booking form below.
Not sure which one? Book a consultation and we will work it out together.
Plan of instruction
Assess
We start with a conversation about your child's grades, habits, and confidence. If a psychoeducational assessment would help, and you ask us to, we refer you to an independent psychology clinic.
Match
Our matching process pairs your child with a mentutor: a tutor who also mentors, chosen for the subject, the personality, and the schedule.
Plan
You, your child, and the mentutor agree on a grade target and a rhythm of sessions, then track it together.
Guarantee
If your child follows the plan and still does not reach the agreed grade, we refund 100% of your fees for that period.
What gets in the way of school
Most of what holds a child back is not the subject. Research consistently links sleep, screen habits, self-regulation, and what happens at home with how children do at school. Tutoring fixes the subject. The rest is worth naming.
- Sleep
- Sleep is where the day's learning gets stored. Short or irregular sleep shows up the next morning as poor attention and weak memory, and it is one of the most consistent findings in research on school-age children. A predictable bedtime often does more for a Grade 9 than an extra hour of math.Sleep routines and bedtime conflict are something a psychologist can help with. Ask for a referral below.
- Screens
- The problem is rarely the total hours. It is screens in the bedroom, screens before homework, and screens as the only reward. Research links those patterns, and the sleep they displace, with poorer school results. The rule Mohamed gives parents is old and simple: first the homework, then the screen.If screens have become a nightly fight, that is a referral topic too.
- Goals and routines
- Children who can plan, start, and finish work on their own do better at school, and those skills can be practised and strengthened. Your child's mentutor sets a goal for the term with them, builds a weekly study routine to reach it, and checks it every session. This is part of every My Tutor plan, not an extra.
- Homework at home
- When every evening turns into an argument, the argument becomes the problem. The research on parent involvement points one way: clear routines and encouragement help more than sitting over the homework. Many families want help with this before they want a tutor.A psychologist can work with you on discipline and routines at home. Ask for a referral below.
My Tutor does not provide psychological services. If you would like to talk to a Registered Psychologist about sleep, screens, routines, or discipline at home, tick the referral box on the booking form and Be Happy Counselling Services will contact you. Nothing here is a diagnosis, and nothing on this page can tell you what your child needs. A conversation can.
Sources
- Dewald, J. F., Meijer, A. M., Oort, F. J., Kerkhof, G. A., & Bögels, S. M. (2010). The influence of sleep quality, sleep duration and sleepiness on school performance in children and adolescents: A meta-analytic review. Sleep Medicine Reviews, 14(3), 179-189. doi:10.1016/j.smrv.2009.10.004
- Astill, R. G., Van der Heijden, K. B., Van IJzendoorn, M. H., & Van Someren, E. J. W. (2012). Sleep, cognition, and behavioral problems in school-age children: A century of research meta-analyzed. Psychological Bulletin, 138(6), 1109-1138. doi:10.1037/a0028204
- Adelantado-Renau, M., Moliner-Urdiales, D., Cavero-Redondo, I., Beltran-Valls, M. R., Martínez-Vizcaíno, V., & Álvarez-Bueno, C. (2019). Association between screen media use and academic performance among children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA Pediatrics, 173(11), 1058-1067. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2019.3176
- Carter, B., Rees, P., Hale, L., Bhattacharjee, D., & Paradkar, M. S. (2016). Association between portable screen-based media device access or use and sleep outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA Pediatrics, 170(12), 1202-1208. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2016.2341
- Dent, A. L., & Koenka, A. C. (2016). The relation between self-regulated learning and academic achievement across childhood and adolescence: A meta-analysis. Educational Psychology Review, 28(3), 425-474. doi:10.1007/s10648-015-9320-8
- Jacob, R., & Parkinson, J. (2015). The potential for school-based interventions that target executive function to improve academic achievement: A review. Review of Educational Research, 85(4), 512-552. doi:10.3102/0034654314561338
- Hill, N. E., & Tyson, D. F. (2009). Parental involvement in middle school: A meta-analytic assessment of the strategies that promote achievement. Developmental Psychology, 45(3), 740-763. doi:10.1037/a0015362
- Patall, E. A., Cooper, H., & Robinson, J. C. (2008). Parent involvement in homework: A research synthesis. Review of Educational Research, 78(4), 1039-1101. doi:10.3102/0034654308325185
- Ryan, R. M., & Deci, E. L. (2000). Self-determination theory and the facilitation of intrinsic motivation, social development, and well-being. American Psychologist, 55(1), 68-78. doi:10.1037/0003-066X.55.1.68
Founder
Mohamed El-Rafih
Founder. Teacher and tutor for over 20 years. Registered Psychologist.
Mohamed started My Tutor so that children who struggle at school get someone who understands both the subject and the child. Every plan begins with a conversation about your child, not a worksheet.
My Tutor does not provide psychological services. If a psychoeducational assessment or counselling would help, and you ask us to, we pass your contact details to Be Happy Counselling Services, a psychology clinic in Calgary, which follows up with you directly. Mohamed owns that clinic as well. The two businesses are separate and no fee changes hands for a referral.
Staff verification
Every tutor passes the same security checks as public school teachers and volunteers, plus our own screening and training in individualized study tools.
Location of instruction
- Online, anywhere in Canada
- In your home
- Savanna Center, 30 Savanna Crescent NE, Calgary
- A public library or other agreed location
Sign and return
Tell us a little about your child. We call or text back to set up a consultation.