I am ten kinds of excited right now. {Hope you don't mind me borrowing your phrase Abby but that is exactly how I feel.}
I finished my reading assessments today and I only have 2 students (out of 30) below grade level!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now I can't take all the credit, since I had quite a few high readers come to me that way. But, I know for a fact that I did help some improve greatly, and for that I am feeling mighty good.
And the two below, well, one sweet boy is at a 10 (12 is standard) even though he is struggling with Dyslexia so that is not too bad. The other sweetie is an EL whose parents don't speak English. I work with her free of charge after school since they can't help. She is at a 6, and again, I can't be too unhappy since she didn't even have all her letter sounds when she came to me. {{As I type this, I realize that is not true. I am dissatisfied that she is so far behind and already thinking what else I can do...}}
The amount of growth in first grade is SO exciting! I knew you all would understand, when others in my life just wouldn't get it.
I always feel like that after assessments! It's a great feeling and it is why we are teachers! Keep up the great work! As for your ELL she has made tremendous progress already and she will make a lot more in the months to come. Don't get discouraged sometimes the growth can be slower but I work with mostly ELL students and see a lot of growth all the way until May!
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ReplyDeleteCongrats! That's awesome!! I'm hoping for the same results, but we don't do the BRI until April. Have a great week!
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Congratulations! I'm sure a lot of it has to do with you. I start my assessments next week. I'm not feeling so optimistic, but maybe I will be pleasantly surprised. Anyhow... I am soo happy for you!
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congrats!!! that is great!!
ReplyDeleteWay to go!!!! You’re my hero!!! I’m so happy your hard work has paid off! This is wonderful!
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My ELL student is about the same level. She is a bit higher, but has parents from America. She has only been here a year and a half. I am SO excited by the progress she has made! She has grown so much this year! Congrats on your progress!
ReplyDeleteThat is amazing. Yes, you do deserve the credit! :) And 30 kids...oh my!!!
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I love that! I've been out for 2 days with my own little guy who's been sick, but I'm going to start my assessments today. I'm so excited for you, what a great feeling!
ReplyDeleteFunny what we have in common - I'm Mrs. Bates too and I teach first grade. :)
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Congrats on your kids' reading levels. This is a great time of year because you do get to see how far your little ones have come since the beginning of the year. First grade is a year with definite gains.
I have a master list with all the report card standards listed and I try to do report card assessments throughout the grading period as I finish a concept so that I don't get completely overwhelmed at the end of the quarter.
Congrats again and good luck!
Thanks, everyone!
ReplyDeleteSass-I use the DRA2.