If you have ever sat beside your child at the kitchen table and watched them work through every problem correctly; then received a test result that looked nothing like that performance, you know how confusing and frustrating this can be.
The first six weeks of a new school year are the most revealing weeks of the entire term. Not because of the grades — those come later but because of what you can see, if you know what to look for.
Have you ever watched your child read a passage fluently and only to realize they can’t explain a single thing about it? You’re not alone. Many parents worry when their child struggles to understand what they read, and it’s more common than you think.
You sit down with your child to go over the day's work. You ask a question. He looks at the table, or the ceiling, or somewhere slightly past your left ear, and say: "I don't know."