We are 3rd quarter of 1st grade and DS still isn't reading
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I suspect part of what happened is DRA doesn't measure what you think it measures, which I could go on a rant about, but it's not going to catch all dyslexics at those early levels. Plus a reading teacher told me the number of mistakes you can make and still pass is quite high (and it's pass/fail so almost failing is passing). I thought my child must be fine for way too long because DRA was on grade level also. https://www.spelfabet.com.au/2019/02/running-records-are-an-uninformative-waste-of-teacher-time/ Agree with you that what you bolded is a huge flag. |
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I would request an evaluation because I agree with PP that there are some concerning things and with evaluation delays, it would be better to get the process started.
I'd suggest trying Reading Eggs. It is phonics based and they have a free trial, so you can see if your kid enjoys the program and seems to benefit first. The cost is around $10/mo, so much cheaper than any tutor and removes the dynamic of parent doing the teaching, that many of us are burned out of. |
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That was 100% my kid in first grade, and she has severe dyslexia. Email the school now (teacher & principal) and ask to have your child get and evaluation with the screening committee for reading/decoding issues. That starts a clock and the school has 2 weeks to meet with you, then if they warrant it (and they should), 60 days to get him tested.
Your kid is already behind, you want to get a jump on this before it gets worse. |
Anonymous
100 Easy Lessons is an amazing book, I really like it, and use it with my own kids. It's really cheap, both used and new. However, I'm a bit concerned about the level of difficulties OP says her son is having. I would try 1. Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons. If that seems to be failing and your boy is requiring too many passes over the same material or isn't retaining, switch to 2. All About Reading. If AAR doesn't work, then things start to get expensive. This is pretty much the top level of what you can do at home, IMHO, so the next step is 3. An Orton-Gillingham trained tutor. Work with the OG, replicate what you can at home. If this isn't working 4. Neuropsych evaluations, vision screening, etc. If still no progress, then it's time to take out a second mortgage on the house and go to 5. Lindamood-Bell, which is *fabulously* expensive but has worked for some extremely dyslexic kids for whom nothing else would. |
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If they warrant it is the key. They are pushing off those things a lot more recently because of the known learning loss issue with COVID. |
Anonymous
+ 1 Everyone here is sharing their own experience. How do you know if your kid is the delayed but totally ok child or the one with a reading disorder ?? FCPS will just tell you not to worry but an evaluation can make a huge difference. If you find out in fifth that your child has a language based learning difference you’ll be kicking yourself for all the wasted time. My advice is don’t worry too much , but do act. Whatever it is, your child will improve in time ! |
Anonymous
This. Could have written OP’s post word for word, our DS is in exactly the same situation and FCPS just flatly denied testing. |
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| Reading teacher here. Get him evaluated at school. Document everything. A poor test score, video tape him reading, poor grades, etc. Any other academic or behavioral concerns? If you can, also have an outside evaluation if possible. Continue to work with him at home. Who cares if it feels like a chore, he has to learn how to read… get a tutor if possible. One on one will meet him where he needs it. What specifically is the school saying he can work with as far as interventions? It requires so much documentation from teachers to put a child up for an evaluation that a lot of teachers will tell you he is ok and just to wait and see. This will continue well into the next grade. Be your child’s advocate! |
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| My young ES was struggling big time. She had difficulty sounding things out and putting words together. Did a bunch of research to supplement at home so I got Logic of English Foundation. 8-10 minutes max each day we went through each letter phonetically. The guide also helped her how to write as we learn each phonogram. It was slooowww but that has helped her to recognize letters and sounds altogether. |
Anonymous
| Your DS does not need to be reading until 3rd Quarter of 2nd grade. |
Anonymous
I’m a teacher at a neighboring county. I have children. If your kid is not reading before entering school that is YOUR fault. My kid speaks reads and writes 3 languages proficiently. It’s MY fault. |
Anonymous
And sink the self esteem of the child. In our school, after winter break all first graders were reading at least level 1 books, some are 2 grade levels above (excluding SN kids). I would not wait to intervene with extra help and a school evaluation (private too). It just gets harder to catch up and the student feels like they are dumb because they see the other kids reading. |
Anonymous
wow, you sound super helpful. |
Anonymous
Yikes, you’re a teacher? Hopefully not L.A. |
Anonymous
Come through DCUM! Loving all the people providing good advice to OP. |