Any teacher will tell you that one of the best parts of being a teacher is watching kids work hard and then succeed because of it. Let me tell you something: teaching your own child, watching your own child work hard, and then watching your own child succeed is even better.
Today was one of those pay-off days with Meredith. She works so hard in math mainly because it's so tough for her. It isn't naturally her easiest subject, and there are days when she gets a bit overwhelmed and frustrated.
This girl has been working on her math facts every single day. She takes a math facts test every single day. And every single day her goal is to get at least 15 problems correct in 45 seconds. There are several different tests, so she typically doesn't have the same test two days in a row. If she gets at least 15 problems correct in 45 seconds, she gets a little piece of candy. Rare is the day that she gets her 15 problems completed. She usually gets more than 10 but less than 15.
Today was different. She answered 21 problems correctly in 45 seconds...21!!! The most she had gotten through on this particular sheet in the past was 11. Saying that she was thrilled is a gross understatement. She was smiling ear to ear, jumping up and down, and running around the house to tell her sisters.
We all celebrated together, and I'm sure that particular piece of candy tasted awfully sweet today. :) It was a lovely moment to be able to watch.
2 comments:
yeah!! So proud of her and YOU!! Well done, good and faithful servant, well done!! <3 Keep up the great work.
fantastic work!
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