an update on my tutoring experience. didn't want to go to tutoring yesterday because it has been discouraging and I questioned my helpfulness. but the little boy who once said nothing to me the whole time was open to reading a book instead of just sounding out letters. after reading one really easy book he asked if we could do his library book. So we did and at one point he actually read the words. When I told him he read the words, he looked at me as if in disbelief. When I assured him he had indeed read those pages the look in his eyes was so rewarding. I don't know if the other kids tease him for not being able to read the words, but I know he felt bad about not being able to do it. So just knowing that he could at least read some, meant so much to him. I don't know how much I can really help. but who knows, maybe he won't fall thru the cracks and become the 5th grader reading at 2nd grade level because once a week someone gave him their undivided attention.
Tutoring is one of the best and easiest volunteer opportunities to do. You can do as little as one hour a week. but in that hour you can mean so much to a child. Please consider doing it.
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