Re: amanda

Posted by laura beth on 4/01/08

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We have been working on the basics and I feel that she is
getting better. I am just substituting right now for a school
district so I actually do not work at the school she attends.
I waitress at a restaurant that her parents run so that is how
I know her. I meet with her on Mondays and Thursdays for an
hour each day. I can see real improvement by working with her.
It's just hard for her to get help at home because her mom can
not read English that well so she can't help her with her
homework or read to her which is important. A customer that
comes into the restaurant suggested and IEP, but I don't
really think it is necessay because this little girl is smart.
She has improved so much and we've been working together for
about 8 weeks now. I plan on working with her still over the
summer and the topic of summer school has come up. I just want
to be able to help her so that she can move on to the 2nd
grade. Thank you for responding Amanda! I appreciate it.
On 4/01/08, Amanda wrote:
> That is a hard situation. I would do your best to teach
> the reading basics which would include both phonics and
> sight words. Does your school have an ESOL specialist that
> you can ask for recommendations?
>
> How often and how long do you meet with her? Sometimes
> meeting twice a week for 30-45 minutes would be more
> valuable then meeting once a week for an hour. Maybe you
> can do this through the end of school to help her get up to
> speed.

Posts on this thread, including this one

• re: sonia , 3/31/08, by laura beth .
• Re: re: sonia , 4/01/08, by Amanda.
• Re: amanda, 4/01/08, by laura beth .