Stormy Weather and Homework

Although the weather outside was thunder and lightning, we heated up a little bit in our sessions today. I was instructed by my mentor (EP), not to give homework. I have been doing so with one student, with negative results, for three weeks. EP explained that we get our students, in the first place, because parents are at 'wits end' with their children and reading- and they come to us exasperated. It made a lot of sense. No more homework.

Parents Priorities continued...

I need to point out- My kid's parents are great- they would do anything for their kids... Learning to read is one of the most important things a child can learn... We need to make sure this is very clear to our kids. One of the ways we can make this clear is by demonstrating through our time allocation, time to read.

Parents Priorities

I found it interesting that not a single one of my students had done any reading, or practicing over the six week break. I try to remind them that as much as they need to practice baseball or football, they need to practice reading as well... And Moms and Dads- as much time as you spend shuffling your kids around- You could be applying this same principle. How you spend your time is an obvious indication of your priorities and values-

Summer Vacation

I gave the kids six weeks off for summer. We started up again yesterday. I have been to baseball games, and have seen them- but no tutoring until yesterday. Tomorrow we will be discussing goals...