Anonymous
Post 05/18/2022 17:16     Subject: Improving kid's reading and writing skills - summer

I like educational magazines for reading practice over the summer.
Anonymous
Post 05/18/2022 15:12     Subject: Improving kid's reading and writing skills - summer

I used www.robertguiseetutoring.com for both kids to great results. Both went to magnet high schools. Kid is in college freshman getting all A’s. More than that, honestly, is that I think they are good writers now.
Anonymous
Post 05/17/2022 18:12     Subject: Re:Improving kid's reading and writing skills - summer

Try an Outschool class. Affordable and can target grammar, spelling, etc.
Anonymous
Post 05/17/2022 15:55     Subject: Improving kid's reading and writing skills - summer

If money isn't an obstacle then hiring a tutor is the best bet for 1-1 instruction.
Anonymous
Post 05/17/2022 14:20     Subject: Improving kid's reading and writing skills - summer

Kid is in 6th, in "Advanced English" (like all kids are at this particular school, except ESOL).
My understanding is that there won't be an differentiation until high school.
In the meantime (as noted in many previous discussions), the kids don't actually read very many real books anymore, and the writing seems limited.
Kid gets A's and high MAPs but that's a lot of people around here. I still don't think she can write very well, and her spelling is awful.
What are suggestions for improving her reading and writing skills? Are there any programs (online or in person) you'd recommend for the summer?
Also, side note - I can't get her to read anything just for fun anymore. This kid used to read a lot (finished Harry Potter series when she was 9). What to do?