The psych who tested her specifically mentioned that she was concerned about DD having a fear of getting things wrong. She thought that DD was giving silly answers at one point to avoid the risk of giving a serious answer and being wrong.
I might buy that if I didn't know her better....
Our local public school: the average score on the 5th grade achievement test was 4th grade equivalent..... We live in the sticks. Average education is high school drop out. I know it sounds like I am exagerrating or downgrading the locals, but no exagerration. And I dare say that - one reason the locals are like this is that the school system failed them too.
I figure that she will shine when she is ready - but just frustrating to have to wait.
On the flip side!!!!!! We are springing for an hour a week with the tutor who works with her brother. The tutor is doing something right because I am getting less resistance when I ask her to read to me, etc. Just a couple of weeks and I swear I can see a difference.
Maybe she will go back to school this fall and just blow them away!
Mary
