My Daughter’s Giant Step
Posted by Main Blog on Wednesday, October 1st, 2008
I am so proud of my daughter. Learning doesn’t come easy for her. We changed schools this year as I mentioned in an earlier post because the school simply was not helping her advance. I firmly believe that they just gave her busy-work last year to keep from having to deal with her learning differences. This is unfortunate since that school advertises that they specialize in learning differences.
However, our new school, Hickory Valley Christian School is a blessing. The teachers truly care about the children and their well-being. My daughter who was supposed to be ready for 3rd grade (according to our previous school) which I knew she was definitely not ready was held back in 2nd grade by us this year.
Her reading level just 2 weeks prior to the beginning of the school year was at first grade 2nd month. Five weeks into the school year, I am happy to say she has advanced more than an entire grade level in reading. She is now reading at 2nd grade 4th month! This is all thanks to an awesome reading teacher who found a program that suited my daughters learning needs — the Linda Bell-Mood program or LIPs program.
I received an email today from my daughter’s math teacher about her amazing achievements since school began this year. Math is a very difficult subject for my daughter. The wonderful math teacher uses a specialized program for all students to help understand math concepts. This really clicked for my daughter. She started the year without being able to add or subtract (basic kindergarten and first grade math).
The teacher gave my daughter a rising second grader math test today and she scored over 85% correct! Hooray! I am so proud of her achievements! She can now add and subtract, do some carrying and borrowing, and count by 2′s, 3′s, 4′s, 6′s, and 9′s! She was even able to do some word problems!
I cannot say enough nice things about this school! Hickory Valley Christian School is the best school we have found in our area hands down. We couldn’t be happier.
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Lindaon 02 Oct 2008 at 8:58 am 1Hi Anna,
Congrats on finding a good school for your daughter. I struggled with two of my three sons in this area. One was too advanced for the school and they didn’t offer anything to help him out – so boredom and all the trouble that comes with that – was our constant battle, and the other son was behind in reading and writing and again they never addressed that. So again – good for you. I’m glad mine are grown and past all those challenges now. They are now adults and have figured out how to navigate in this world – yea!
Linda