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FAQs by Parents - FAQs
by Students - FAQs
by Teachers
| What,
exactly, is the Grade-Maker system….
a book, seminar, software, tutoring? |
| The Grade-Maker system
is a time management and productivity
system designed especially for students
to use with support from their parents
or a caretaker. A sprial bound Parent As Coach Approach book version, and GMSOFT 1.0 (Grade-Maker Software), make it a breeze for students
to manage all of their responsibilities
at school, at home and in life proactively
using checklists in the format your family prefers. Used properly, from
the convenience of home, the Grade-Maker system can transform your
student’s world and minimize the chaos
your family may be experiencing as you
attempt to get important things done
on time. |
| I’m
worse than my kids when it comes to
being disorganized. How can I possibly
help them use your system? |
Don’t worry, there is
still hope. In our effort to help your
child get organized and learn to plan
ahead, we recognized that you might
need assistance as well. The Grade-Maker
system is most successful when students,
parents and teachers work together for
stress-free success. To simplify the
process, we have done most of the work
for you.
The Grade-Maker system is actually so
quick and easy to use that your student
could probably master it without any
instructions whatsoever. However, we provide a simple 5 Step Plan with the Parent As Coach Approach book version, and helpful GMSOFT 1.0 training on a companion DVD. We’re confident that your
perspective on school assignments, chores,
sports, and other extracurricular activities
is going to be altered. Both you and
your student will be thoroughly equipped
for success. |
| What
kind of time is it going to take to
make this system work for our family? |
One parent was honest
enough to say she wished her child could
just manage her routine on her own since
she is so busy herself as a working
mom. I’ll second that! Unfortunately,
the truth of the matter is our kids need our
support.
If you choose the Parent As Coach Approach Grade-Maker, it takes approximately 15 minutes to read the simple 5 Step Plan and create a few custom checklists.
If you select GMSOFT 1.0, the training DVD is 20 minutes long ~ and filled with great value!
Whichever version you use, the few seconds it takes
to set up and use the system will save
you and your student immeasurable time – and many headaches and heartaches – in the long run.
Initially you must think through
your child’s normal routine and discuss
what responsibilities must be managed.
You may need to meet with teachers to
nail down your child’s school routine
if you are unfamiliar with what is due
daily or weekly.
Once the Grade-Maker system is set up
and ready to follow, you should meet
with your child once or twice a week to view their progress.
This element is critical to their long-term
success. No student wants to plan, or
get organized, or do math, or housework.
However, if they don’t, they are going
to experience a multitude of repercussions
that they won’t enjoy either. Further,
once that child becomes a responsible
adult, he must answer to a supervisor
on a daily basis about specific results.
Why not condition your child now while
s/he is young to accomplish specific
results by a certain time without all
the nagging, fussing and feuding, rather
than attempt to retrain her as an adult
after bad habits are deeply embedded?
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| How
in the world am I supposed to get my
child to use the Grade-Maker when I
can’t even get him to brush his teeth?
Sounds like a lost cause to me…. |
A wise person once said
that the definition of insanity is doing
the same thing repeatedly, expecting
a different result. We can only ask
that you consider a different approach
with your child. As the adult, you play
a key role in your child’s ability to
get things done in a timely manner.
If parents are clueless or indifferent
to a child’s responsibilities, the child
will probably shrug them off as well.
If the parent takes a reactive (rather
than proactive) approach to responsibilities,
the child will probably wait until the
last minute to do what needs to be done,
if he does things at all. On the other
hand, if the parent is open to new ideas
and suggestions and really wants to
see their child succeed, the child will
respond in like manner in most cases.
Sometimes parents must adjust their
attitude about the mayhem prior to expecting
their child to transform. Yes, using our system requires
a few minor adjustments on everyone’s
part, but the benefits are well worth
it. And, no, you don’t have to use it.
You can continue doing things the same
way and continue getting the same unpleasant
results if you choose to. |
| If
I purchase your system, do you have
any hot tips for telling my kid(s) the
news? |
The greatest tip we can
share with you is – less talk and more
action please. Briefly hit each point
listed below with your child and move
on. You don’t want to lose your child’s
attention and interest before you ever
get started. The sooner you get into
action as a family, the sooner you and
your child will experience the benefits
the system has to offer. This will energize
everyone involved to continue using
the system on a daily basis.
Consider our 5-Step Strategy for Breaking
the News:
- Spell out the NEED
Briefly meet with your child (possibly
over lunch or dinner out) to explain
why you have purchased our system
(poor grades, stress, missed deadlines
or events, inability to manage multiple
responsibilities, non-stop chaos,
anxiety, etc.) Your student may
have some blind spots about his
or her own needs. Be prepared to
lovingly share your own observations
and concerns about their struggles
without making them feel like a
failure.
- Share the BENEFIT
Describe what you hope for your
child to gain from using our system
(better grades, less stress and
anxiety, skills that will serve
them throughout their lifetime,
a sense of control, increased self-esteem,
etc.)
- Super-size their WORLD
Help your student get beyond themselves
by sharing that others are impacted
by his or her inability to get organized
and plan ahead ~ yourself included.
You suffer when the ball is dropped
and you are forced to take calls
from teachers or attend meetings
at school. Teachers suffer when
they see students they educate and
care about spiraling downward. Their
employers and coworkers will one
day suffer if your child remains
disorganized and becomes an unproductive
human being. Most importantly, the
child suffers from feelings of failure,
inadequacy, undue stress and strain,
etc.
- Stress CONSEQUENCES &
REWARDS
State up front that using this system
is not an option. You have decided
that the chaos has got to go! DO
NOT make your child feel like this
system is a punishment, merely let
them know that there will be logical
perks for daily use of the system
and natural consequences imposed
for resistance. Once students get
that their privileges (phone, TV,
computer, friends in, nights out,
car, etc.) are going to be tied
directly into using their Grade-Maker
daily, they’ll adjust much quicker
than you think. They will also feel
differently once they recognize
that they are actually able to stay
on top of everything.
- SUPPORT your child on a daily
basis
Good time management and productivity
skills don’t come naturally for
most people. With faithful and proper
use of our system, you can and will
see a shift in the way that you
and your child approach getting
important things done together as
a team. If you truly want to see
your child succeed, check in with
them on a daily basis using the
Grade-Maker system as your guide
and encourage them often to hang
in there. Your child desperately
needs your ongoing support!
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| If
I try all your suggestions and my child
still resists using the system, can
I return it? |
No one can relate to
this dilemma more than Chris Sfassie Lee,
the creator of the Grade-Maker system.
Her oldest son, Ryan, resisted
the system tooth and nail. However,
since Chris recognizes the value of
letting the system remember his responsibilities
so she doesn’t have to. She used the
system on Ryan’s behalf to monitor all
of his responsibilities. If he honored
his end of the deal, his life was quite
enjoyable. If he didn’t, Chris was completely
OK with Ryan experiencing the outcome
of his own bad decisions. Over the years,
she noticed that when he gets uncomfortable
enough from the impact of wrong choices,
he quickly adjusts and gets back on
track.
When our children act irresponsibly
– and they will – it becomes even more
important that the adults in their life
do not turn a blind eye to what must
be done. Please do everything you possibly
can to help your child take ownership
of the Grade-Maker system. But, if they
cannot, or will not, for whatever reason
(too young, severely ADHD, going through
a nasty rebellious phase), do yourself
the favor and take charge of the system.
Keep it up-to-date yourself and then
hold the child accountable to their
responsibilities. This level of support
is a precious gift to your child. It
will prepare them to own up to the expectations
of those who will be in authority over
them on down the road. If you are a
single mom, like Chris was for twelve years, it will be just
the edge you need when it comes to managing
the child’s world proactively ~ otherwise
you risk loss in the midst of their
chaotic swirl! |
| How
much does the Grade-Maker cost and what
am I going to get for my money? |
| Please view the content
of the “New Offer ” tab above for details
about the Grade-Maker system, including
the cost. Each component in our
system has been tested with families
just like yours and has proven to be
highly effective when used as instructed.
The value of our system far outweighs
the small cost. |
| How
long does it take to get the system
once I place my order? |
| GMSOFT 1.0 will ship within 24-48 hours. The Parent As Coach Approach Grade-Maker is coming soon. If we have
an influx of orders at any point in time, the maximum turnaround
time should be two weeks ~ which is sufficient
time for us to generate a production
run. Thank You for your confidence and trust in us. We appreciate your business! |
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