Summer rolled to an end way too quickly. It seems like we didn’t get to do as many things as we had planned -- maybe we had too many things planned. 😉
We’ve packed up and are ready to head back to Seattle until next June.
This is always a bittersweet time. I’m not ready to leave Idaho and yet at the same time I’m so eager to hug my grandkids. And my kids. 😊 It seems like a very long time since I’ve wrapped my arms around all of them.
I did get most of my student’s end of summer assessments finished.
Assessing is such a happy time. Sometimes my kiddos don’t even realize how much they’ve learned and how well they’re reading. I love the way their eyes grow huge, and their smiles explode when they stop for a moment to realize their own progress. It’s a special time.
And -- it’s a time for celebrating for them, for me and definitely for their parents!
Last week I received this wonderful note from Mckenna’s mom, and I’d love to share it with you.
"Dear Linda,
You have no idea how much we appreciate you…
Jeremy, Mckenna's dad, and I had the best discussion about tutoring tonight (he has dyslexia as well). He is blown away with how far she has come since last November!
He wishes he didn’t struggle as a child and had had help. We are so happy you can help her down this road!
So much love,
Brie
In 9 months, Mckenna mastered Phonemic Awareness. She didn’t have Phonemic Awareness 9 months ago. She also improved 5 grade levels in word recognition and 3.5 grade levels in comprehension! Both word recognition and comprehension are at a 7th grade reading level now.
She is so proud of herself, and rightly so.
Within the next 3 months she will be up to grade level (8th grade) and beyond. She is ready to fly!
If you have questions about teaching reading, writing and spelling with Phonetic Reading with Silent Elephant “e”™, email me at silentelephante@gmail.com. You’ll love the freedom of teaching with Silent Elephant “e”™. You’ll love watching them learn to read, write and spell so quickly – all of them. You’ll love it when their eyes grow huge, and their smiles erupt. xoxo
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