From no hope to flying!
Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2019 3:34 pm
Just thought I'd share my delight and experience of my DD's maths journey. She is currently in year 4 and from the start of formal education, she just hasn't 'got' maths. It was an uphill struggle with all the basic concepts. I'd go through it with her, she'd get it, only to forget a week later. I've worked hard with her on making maths fun but she'd get frustrated (as would I).
We've done online maths lessons and since Oct she has been attending tutoring once a week.
Her school does INCAS tests every Jan to plot progress against 'average' and whilst she made progress year on year, she was always just above the average. We seriously doubted that she would have the aptitude to pass the 11 plus but we have persevered with her (without piling on pressure).
Anyway, we've just had parents evening and her INCAS scores have shot up and is now at a level of year 6! This last year she seems to have just got it and is now confident, albeit slow (and still needs to get her times tables memorised) but it's amazing how well she is doing.
I suppose I just wanted to reassure others that our children develop at different paces but with the right tools, encouragement, belief and support, they can improve. My daughter is naturally beaming at the feedback from her teacher and us and we believe, with her continued attitude (Growth Mindset), she has every chance of joining her brother at the local grammar school.
We've done online maths lessons and since Oct she has been attending tutoring once a week.
Her school does INCAS tests every Jan to plot progress against 'average' and whilst she made progress year on year, she was always just above the average. We seriously doubted that she would have the aptitude to pass the 11 plus but we have persevered with her (without piling on pressure).
Anyway, we've just had parents evening and her INCAS scores have shot up and is now at a level of year 6! This last year she seems to have just got it and is now confident, albeit slow (and still needs to get her times tables memorised) but it's amazing how well she is doing.
I suppose I just wanted to reassure others that our children develop at different paces but with the right tools, encouragement, belief and support, they can improve. My daughter is naturally beaming at the feedback from her teacher and us and we believe, with her continued attitude (Growth Mindset), she has every chance of joining her brother at the local grammar school.