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From “I can’t”
to “I CAN”
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Mother: "Yaakov grew so much! Six weeks in he started reading the signs on the road and now he's reading perfectly. More than that, he went from a kid totally disinterested in school to the boy at the top of his class. We're so proud of him but more importantly, he's so proud of himself!"
Yaakov
Third grader. Helpful brother. Fastest biker.
The struggle
· He is struggling to read and understand simple, second grade level chapter books. He can't even read the words on trucks and storefronts
· He spends most of class time 'spacing out' or bothering the boys arounds him
· He's working with a language specialist, reading tutor, homework chavrusa, and occupational therapist
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The solution
· Magnitude
· Image recollection
· Focus
· Spatial position
The success
· Three weeks: He began to understand what he was doing right /wrong and was excited and motivated to see how he could help himself
· Six weeks: He was able to read street signs, store signage, and trucks. In school, he began to keep up with what was going on in class
· Three months: His homework chavrusa wanted to know what changed
· Four months: His worksheets are completely filled in
· Five months: Consistent 90s on his weekly spelling quizzes
· End of program: He is reading fifth grade level books fluently. In kriah, he is averaging over 100 syllables a minute.
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Self: "I used to spend my whole nights doing homework and studying. Now, I finish my homework and have time to write stories, bake, and play with my friends."
Sarah
11 years old. Expert baker. Creative storyteller.
The struggle
· Homework - all she does a whole night is homework
· Is failing even modified tests
· Never has her things together, her desk is a mess and she has to call classmates every night to get the homework
· She's embarrassed to read aloud because her reading is stilted
· She's pulled out for most of the major subjects, including chumash and math
· Socially, she has few friends. She's always complaining about other girls and they complain about her as well
· She bickers with her siblings constantly and doesn't realize what she's doing wrong
The solution
· Image recollection
· Spatial position
· Subject vs. background
· Magnitude
· Blocking out distraction
· Paying attention to detail
The success
· Eight weeks: Her homework planner and worksheets are filled in
· Four months: Her teacher calls to report the dramatic change from the beginning of the year to the end. Neighbors and friends are knocking at the door to play
· Five months: Her finger is on the place, she knows the answers, and she scores 89on her Chumash test - in the mainstream classroom
Six months: She volunteers to read aloud in class - and makes no mistakes
Principal: “I’ve never seen a child who was in my office so often in 7th grade and now he picked up and kept going until the end of July of 8th grade - he’s doing amazing.”
Chaim
Bar Mitzvah boy. Loyal friend. Star basketball player.
The struggle
· He's in class and doing fine but the teachers feel that he isn't trying
· Spaces out a lot
· Averages 75-80
· Has a hard time answering questions about what he learned and following directions
· Forgets basic words, such as an upcoming yom tov or major street name
· His handwriting is illegible
The solution
· Body control
· Focus
· Distractibility
· Image recollection
· Attention to detail
· Tracking
· Word recall
The success
· Six weeks: He asks a good question in class that shows he was really listening
· Nine weeks: He goes to the store and remembers every item on the list AND the stop on the way home too
· Ten weeks: He says a story and remembers all the important words
· Twelve weeks: Solidly in the classroom, really taking notes and ready for bechinos with confidence. Mother sees he got a chavrusa at night and he’s really trying. Father now learns with him on Shabbos and it’s just a pleasure. He can’t believe it’s the same kid
· 4 months in: Rebbi: "Please put me in as a reference because your child is one of the class. He’s amazing."
Principal: "I’ve never seen a child who was in my office so often in 7th grade and now he picked up and kept going until the end of July of 8th grade - he’s doing amazing."
Got accepted to two mesivtas of his choice and did phenomenally well
· 5 years post: Is the top of his class and the only one to get into the top yeshiva
Yaakov
Third grader. Best basketball player. Most helpful brother. Struggling reader.
Target skill: Reading
The struggle
· He is struggling to read and understand simple, second grade level chapter books. He can't even read the words on trucks and storefronts
· He spends most of class time 'spacing out' or bothering the boys arounds him
· He's working with a language specialist, reading tutor, homework chavrusa, and occupational therapist
The solution
· Magnitude
· Image recollection
· Focus
· Spatial position
The success
· Three weeks: He began to understand what he was doing right /wrong and was excited and motivated to see how he could help himself
· Six weeks: He was able to read street signs, store signage, and trucks. In school, he began to keep up with what was going on in class.
· Three months: His homework chavrusa wanted to know what changed
· Four months: His worksheets are completely filled in
· Five months: Consistent 90s on his weekly spelling quizzes
· End of program: He is reading fifth grade level books fluently. In kriah, he is averaging over 100 syllables a minute.
Mother: "Yaakov grew so much! Six weeks in he started reading the signs on the road and now he's reading perfectly. More than that, he went from a kid totally disinterested in school to the boy at the top of his class. We're so proud of him but more importantly, he's so proud of himself!"
The struggle
· Homework - all she does a whole night is homework
· Is failing even modified tests
· Never has her things together. Her desk is a mess and she has to call classmates every night to get the homework.
· She's embarrassed to read aloud because her reading is stilted
· She's pulled out for most of the major subjects, including chumash and math
· Socially, she has few friends. She's always complaining about other girls and they complain about her as well
· She bickers with her siblings constantly and doesn't realize what she's doing wrong
The solution
· Image recollection
· Spatial position
· Subject vs. background
· Magnitude
· Blocking out distraction
· Paying attention to detail
The success
· Eight weeks: Her homework planner and worksheets are filled in
· Four months: Her teacher calls to report the dramatic change from the beginning of the year to the end. Neighbors and friends are knocking at the door to play
· Five months: Her finger is on the place, she knows the answers, and she scores 89 on her Chumash test - in the mainstream classroom
Six months: She volunteers to read aloud in class - and makes no mistakes
Self: "I used to spend my whole nights doing homework and studying. Now, I finish my homework and have time to write stories, bake, and play with my friends."
Yaakov
Third grader. Best basketball player. Most helpful brother. Struggling reader.
Target skill: Reading
The struggle
· He's in class and doing fine but the teachers feel that he isn't trying
· Spaces out a lot
· Averages 75-80
· Has a hard time answering questions about he learned and filling directions
· Forgets basic words, such as an upcoming yom tov or major street name
· His handwriting is illegible
The solution
· Body control
· Focus
· Distractibility
· Image recollection
· Attention to detail
· Tracking
· Word recall
The success
· Six weeks: He asks a good question in class that shows he was really listening
· Nine weeks: He goes to the store and remembers every item on the list AND the stop on the way home too
· Ten weeks: He says a story and remembers all the important words
· Twelve weeks: Solidly in the classroom, really taking notes and ready for bechinos with confidence. Mother sees he got a chavrusa at night and he’s really trying. Father now learns with him on Shabbos and it’s just a pleasure. He can’t believe it’s the same kid
· 4 months in: "Rebbi: Please put me in as a reference because your child is one of the class. He’s amazing."
"Principal: I’ve never seen a child who was in my office so often in 7th grade and now he picked up and kept going until the end of July 8th grade - he’s doing amazing."
Got accepted to two mesivtas of his choice and did phenomenally well
· 5 years post: Is the top of his class and the only one to get into the top yeshiva
Principal: “I’ve never seen a child who was in my office so often in 7th grade and now he picked up and kept going until the end of July 8th grade - he’s doing amazing.”
