One day to go...

The school meeting went well - Hannah's teacher (and the school principal) are absolutely fantastic - professional, dedicated, genuine - what more could we ask for? Hannah has exceeded their expectations in many ways. Her communication goals are the key area where further development and thinking is required - but (aside from her being sick with croup and ear infections - which dramatically affected her talking)she is using her words at school. Her writing skills are improving. Her ability to attend to tasks is also improving. As I have said many times - I am so impressed with the care and careful management of resources that they have managed. It is never easy and funding seems to continue moving backwards. As a teacher I know that this is a difficult balance to achieve.

Hannah has been working so hard. All the kindy's are tired - but she is exhausted. She loves going but it requires so much effort on her part - for pretty much the whole time she is there. Getting her working better in small groups is clearly the next overall goal as is increasing her intitiation of communication. Academic goals - she's slowly progressing - so more of the same althought he number goals have been a little reduced to focus on all aspects of 0-3. She can rote count but they are also considering writing and manipulatives.

I am keen to do a 'retrospective' "What I have learnt post" - amybe after I have my uni exam tomorrow. It is 'hanging over my head like a spider!' at the moment. Fancy having an assessment on the last day of term - it is too cruel for words - only in numeracy!