Is Your Child Smart — But Still Struggling to Learn?
A free 90-minute live masterclass for parents: the 3 shifts that reveal what's really getting in the way of your child's learning.
- 100% free
- Live with Q&A
- Practical takeaways
Hosted by K. Sreedevi (Sree)Learning & Child Development Specialist
- Format
- Live online
- Duration
- 90 minutes
- Language
- English
- Fee
- Free
Once the live room is full, registration closes for this date.
Why learn from Sree
- 20+ years in education & child development
- AMI Montessori trained
- IAA Award winner
- Speaker at schools & Rotary events
- 20+
- Years across journalism, education & child development
- 100+
- Parents and children served
- IAA Award
- For the book Do Dinosaurs Wear Socks?
- Speaker
- At schools and Rotary events
This masterclass is for you if…
“I know my child can do this. Why aren't they doing it?” — if that thought sounds familiar, you're in the right place.
- You know your child is capable, but performance doesn't reflect it.
- Homework regularly becomes stressful.
- You repeat the same instructions again and again.
- Your child seems to know something one day and forget it the next.
- Your child struggles with attention or getting started.
- You wonder whether the problem is motivation — or something deeper.
None of this means you're doing it wrong. It usually means something underneath hasn't been understood yet — and that is exactly what we'll unpack together.
What you'll discover inside the masterclass
In this short video, Sree explains why looking only at marks, behaviour or effort can make it harder to understand what a child actually needs.
Masterclass promo video coming soon
The 3 shifts that can change how you help your child learn
Each shift replaces a common assumption with something that actually helps your child learn.
From Judging to Understanding
Instead of asking “Why isn't my child listening?”
Learn to ask “What is my child trying to communicate?” — and see the child beyond labels like lazy, careless, distracted, stubborn or disobedient.
From Behaviour to the Brain
A child's visible behaviour is only part of the picture.
Explore how attention, sensory needs, emotional state, executive functioning, readiness and individual learning differences influence what you see. The goal is not to excuse behaviour — it's to understand it well enough to respond effectively.
From More Effort to Better Learning
More worksheets, more reminders and more pressure don't create better learning.
Learn to match support and strategies to your child's actual needs. Better learning is not always about doing more — it is about learning smarter.
Practical tools you can start using at home
Alongside the 3 shifts, you'll leave with ideas you can apply the very same evening.
Connection before correction
A simple way to open a conversation with your child that doesn't start with conflict.
Brain-friendly learning principles
How attention, readiness and emotional state shape what your child can absorb.
Learning-profile awareness
Recognise how your individual child learns rather than comparing them to others.
Rethinking homework and engagement
Simple ways to reduce the daily homework battle and rebuild engagement.
Parent prompts for responding, not reacting
Ready-to-use phrases for the moments when everything feels stuck.
The Parent Guide
A practical guide to help you take the ideas from the session into everyday life.
Two live sessions every week
Wednesdays 11:00 AM and Saturdays 5:00 PM IST. Registration is free and seats for the live room are limited.
A different way of responding
Small changes in how you respond can change what your child is able to do.
“Why are you not listening?”
“What is making it difficult to engage?”
Judge the behaviour
Understand the need behind it
Push harder
Identify what support is needed
More worksheets
Better strategies
Focus only on marks
Look at the whole learner
Correct first
Connect first
Compare with other children
Understand the individual child
Assume lack of effort
Explore what may be getting in the way
The DINO Learning Philosophy
Discover • Identify • Nurture • Open Opportunities
Discover
Understand the child instead of making assumptions.
Identify
Identify learning needs, strengths, barriers and patterns.
Nurture
Provide the right support, strategies and environment.
Open Opportunities
Help the child discover possibilities rather than being defined by limitations.
Imagine if you could…
- Understand what your child's behaviour is communicating.
- Respond without immediately escalating conflict.
- Recognise learning barriers earlier.
- Support attention and engagement more effectively.
- Make homework less emotionally exhausting.
- Help your child experience more success.
- Build confidence instead of dependence on pressure.
- Become a calmer, more informed learning guide.
K. Sreedevi (Sree)
Learning & Child Development Specialist
Sree is a Learning and Child Development Specialist with a multidisciplinary background spanning journalism, Montessori education, phonics, learning support, remedial education, mindfulness and communication.
She is the creator of the CALM Learning Blueprint™ and the founder of DINO Learning Hub and the DINO Learning Tribe, where she helps parents and educators understand how children actually learn.
“Children don't need more labels. They need adults who understand how they learn.”
- Two decades of journalism experience
- Montessori training
- AMI Montessori Elementary training
- AMI Montessori 3–6 orientation
- Foundation of Systematic Synthetic Phonics
- Learning support / remedial education
- Mentoring & counselling skills for teachers
- Mindfulness coaching for teens
What parents say
Real words from parents who attended a live session with Sree.
The parenting session was incredibly helpful and insightful. I've already started practising the shifts and techniques. As I went through my notes, I realised they will help me become a more mindful and supportive parent. These techniques are valuable not just for children, but for any age and any relationship.
Deepa
Mother of Mithra
I attended your session, and it was truly thought-provoking. Understanding how children learn and how their brains respond in different situations was a real eye-opener. I've started implementing your tips and I'm already seeing positive changes in my child. I highly recommend this session to every parent.
Srividya
Mother of Aaradhya
It was a very informative session. It created a shift for us parents—from focusing only on outcomes to understanding our child's state of mind and struggles. The simple practices made us rethink how we connect with our children. Heartfelt gratitude for your guidance.
Aarthi S.
Mother of Hitesh
Who should attend (and who shouldn't)
This is for adults who are willing to understand first, then act.
Who should attend
- Parents of school-age children.
- Parents who want to understand their child's learning better.
- Parents navigating homework, focus, motivation or confidence challenges.
- Educators who want a more child-centred perspective.
- Adults who want practical strategies rather than blame.
This may not be for you if…
- You are looking for a magic one-step fix.
- You want to simply make your child work harder.
- You are not interested in understanding individual learning differences.
- You expect one strategy to work identically for every child.
Here's everything included when you register
Live masterclass — Why Smart Kids Struggle
₹4,00090 minutes live with Sree, including time for your questions.
The 3 Shifts framework
₹2,000Judging → Understanding, Behaviour → Brain, More Effort → Better Learning.
Practical tools
₹1,000Simple, actionable ideas you can begin applying at home the same week.
The Parent Guide
₹1,000A practical resource to apply the session in everyday parenting and learning.
Total value
₹8,000
Your investment
FREE
Frequently asked
Your child doesn't need more pressure.They may need better understanding.
“My child is smart. I know they can do more. But something isn't working.”
Join the Why Smart Kids Struggle masterclass and discover the 3 shifts that can change how you help your child learn.
Live • Free • Limited seats