I would explain to Ingrid's grandmother that she is a very bright student but there are some areas in which she could improve. I would use Ingrid's reading comprehensive score to show her grandmother that Ingrid has the ability to improve in areas where she is not so strong.
I would then discuss with the grandmother how the standardized score works and show her Ingrid's three areas of weakness. I would cover each area seperatley encouraging the grandmother to help Ingrid her spelling. Because Ingrid is so strong in reading comprehension I would suggest to the grandmother to have Ingrid pic a few vocabulary words from a chapter being covered in class and spell them out as well as define the word.
I would try to tie the two math areas toghether and suggest that the grandmother start by drilling Ingrid in basic math skills such as addition, subtraction, multiplycation, and divison tables. I will work with Ingrid on math concepts and will send explinations home so that the grandmother can encourage and help her become stronger in the area of math concepts.
I woud end the meeting with Ingrid's other two areas of strenghts. By doing this I will have wrapped the positives around the negatives. Hopoefully this will leave a good taste in the grandmothers mouth and she will have a positive attitude toward Ingri's scores and how to improve her areas of weakness.
It is very important to keep that positive taste in grandmother's mouth! It is important for her to know that Ingrid is doing well..but can always improve. I like your plan to work with Ingrid on her math concepts and then send some explanations home. That sends the message to grandmother that you are willing to go the extra mile for Ingrid, and that you genuinely care about her-not just her scores. Maybe some fun work sheets can keep Ingrid engaged and interested in her math problems!
ReplyDeleteWrapping the negatives around two positives is a great idea. I'm sure all of the reassurances about Ingrid's potential would be very relieving to Ingrid's grandmother. No guardian wants to go into a meeting to hear that their child is doing less than 'brilliant'. The activities you listed are sure to keep Ingrid interested and her grandmother optimistic of Ingrid's advancements.
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