The brain can change And so can your child’s performance

I look at the teacher or textbook during lessons so I don't miss important information

I look at my friends and parents during conversations so I understand what they're saying

I follow the action during basketball games - and get the ball into the hoop

I pay attention during class and conversations with friends

I create a mental picture of what I'm reading and learning so I can spell, know shorashim, and understand the chumash lesson

I understand cause and effect in English class - and life

I know what to say, when to say it, and how to say it

I recognize I made a mistake and everyone is not just out to get me

I throw and catch balls and write neatly

I manage my time well

I know what's a big deal - and what's not

I recognize that people do things by mistake - and not to bother me

I read clearly and accurately

I react slowly in class and quickly during recess

I speed up when my family is rushing to out to a trip and slow down during bedtime

I easily remember phone numbers and the code to my front door

I can memorize milim for my test next week and understand spelling patterns

I listen to directions - and fill all of them without mistakes

I write all my letters correctly, without mixing up similar letters like "b" and "d"

I know the difference between right and left

I pass my driving test, smoothly following the tester's directions throughout

I read without skipping lines, letters, or nekudos

I understand the sequence of events in a story

I follow the chain of reasoning in gemara

I listen to my teacher without getting distracted by other action in the classroom

I hear the doorbell, even when involved in a good book

I realize other people aren't interested in the story I'm sharing and move along with the conversation