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Nov
13
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 When our son TJ was nearing the end of 7th grade, he had not yet earned any AR*, or “Accelerated Reading” points. In an attempt to resolve this before the deadline, we created scheduled reading times and reading quantities (number of pages per day) but he still could not finish his books or pass an AR test. With the end of the grading period approaching, I decided I would read his AR book to him so I could discuss each chapter with him in hopes that it would help him remember the story better. One evening as we were discussing a chapter I’d just read to him, I was getting very frustrated because he could not tell me much about the story. I told him, “Just picture it in your head so you don’t have to memorize it all… picture it like a movie in your head.” He told me he couldn’t do that and my response was, “Of course you can! You’ve seen lots of movies. You know how it works.” | |||
Blog Posts by Greengirl11
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Oct
02
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We knew our son needed some help in school, but I was nervous about how to tell him about it. To prepare, I talked with a friend about the problems he was having in school. She recommended that I check into the ARD program at our school. In our state, an ARD program is a resource to help parents of students who may be eligible for special education supports and services, and it helps parents and teachers work together to take a more active part in planning the student’s educational program. | |||
