You don’t have to be the homework police

When grades slip, most parents end up stuck between two bad options: nag every night, or step back and hope it works out. The CLIMB Parent Edition gives you a third option, a calm, step-by-step way to coach your student so they take ownership of their work and you get your evenings back.

The CLIMB Method

Five steps, each with plain-English guidance and what to actually say.

CCheck inLook at the facts together.
LLook aheadHelp them find their why.
IInvestigatePoint to the right help.
MMaster itSet up practice, then step back.
BBuild the habitKeep a weekly routine.

What’s inside

Your role: coach, not player
Check in & look ahead
Investigate & master it
Build the habit
Growing a growth mindset
A weekly check-in plan you can start this week
“Say this, not that”: phrases that lower the tension
Sources behind the strategies

How to use it

Download the PDF right after checkout. Read “Your role” first (it takes about 10 minutes), then start with the weekly check-in plan. Print it or keep it on your phone, whichever you’ll actually use.

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File details

PDF · 9 pages · 5,479KB · Works on any phone, tablet or computer, and prints on standard letter paper. Companion to the student CLIMB Grade Turnaround Pack.

Terms of use: This resource is licensed for use by one family. Please do not share, resell or post online. Additional licenses are available at compass-aa.com.

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