I'm thinking that I need to invest in a dry erase board again (I last had one on an easel and my kids destroyed it) so planning on a hanging one this time. I'm looking for advice in how to best utilize a dry erase board for our daily schoolwork. Also looking for advice in trying to get a forgiving yet clear routine going again as this continues to be difficult because we don't always know when one of our children will be "off." I cannot give the "off" child a cd player or books unless they are calm enough/self-regulated as they've damaged school supplies before. Once calm I could do that kind of "station" or activity as long as they are in the supervised space.
It's about time for me to re-read your lovely book another time as I find myself doing periodically because I'm feeling very frustrated at our progress this year as I feel like last year was more productive and my oldest two with their specila struggles...well, it feels like it is harder to get work done with them this year as they have many off days. Perhaps this is related to the school work but it doesn't seem to happen after school work but rather in response to being corrected or getting caught doing something/lying even though due to their brain injuries my parenting strategies with them accommodate them not understanding cause/effect very well.
I admit I get concerned because my bright almost-8-year-old son ends up being affected on these hard days and doesn't get as much done but I'm trying to extend myself grace because I know he's doing well with his reading and my gut feeling is his reading will take off even more soon allowing him to do more work/reading independently on days when I'm having to give more attention to the challenges of my oldest two.
heather
It's about time for me to re-read your lovely book another time as I find myself doing periodically because I'm feeling very frustrated at our progress this year as I feel like last year was more productive and my oldest two with their specila struggles...well, it feels like it is harder to get work done with them this year as they have many off days. Perhaps this is related to the school work but it doesn't seem to happen after school work but rather in response to being corrected or getting caught doing something/lying even though due to their brain injuries my parenting strategies with them accommodate them not understanding cause/effect very well.
I admit I get concerned because my bright almost-8-year-old son ends up being affected on these hard days and doesn't get as much done but I'm trying to extend myself grace because I know he's doing well with his reading and my gut feeling is his reading will take off even more soon allowing him to do more work/reading independently on days when I'm having to give more attention to the challenges of my oldest two.
heather
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