Had another fabulous parents evening, this time with Akra Jr. His teacher said he was doing “excellently” (and she apparently uses that word very sparingly!)
His reading has gone up a couple of levels since he was tested at the end of year 2 (not a surprise given the amount of open books I clear off the end of his bed every night!) and he is now on some “very challenging” numeracy work. He is quiet in class, but is obviously paying attention and can answer any question thrown at him.
His spelling is excellent but handwriting is letting him down slightly. However, given that I can read what he writes, and I still can’t decipher his father’s penmanship, I think he’s doing fantastically given the obvious genetic disadvantage!
I was expecting to be told he was doing pretty well, but quite bowled over with the high praise he received tonight.
I am very careful that both kids don’t feel that they’re under pressure to succeed (my only goal is for them to come out of primary school knowing how to read, write, have basic maths skills and enjoy learning), but Akra Jr works hard and enjoys classes – I just hope that continues.
3 responses so far ↓
1 Cat // 11th Mar 2009 at 6:36 pm
I think it’s about time you give yourself a pat on the back!
Great to hear how well they’re both doing.
2 Pewari // 11th Mar 2009 at 7:12 pm
I don’t think I had much to do with it, to be honest! I’m fairly ambivalent about homework (although I try hard not to show it!) and he works on it himself without input from me. I do read to them both.
Most of the credit has to go to the school/teachers, tbh. I am really pleased with them there – it’s a good atmosphere at the school, and it all seems so much more fun and more interesting than when I was at primary school ;)
3 Ys // 12th Mar 2009 at 12:50 pm
Mammy used to read to us every night when we were kids and we all went through school reading above our age group. It’s amazing how that helps, isn’t it?
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