she is at a 2nd-grade reading level and is failing math. Art, music and gym are good.
Many times reading issues can cause problems in math. The child I watch after school is having this problem. She can do the math, but has problems comprehending the directions and word problems. I encouraged her mother to ask the school to have the the tests and directions read to her. Her F came up to a C+ and is still climbing. May be something to look into.
As for her vision issues. I suggest you look to see if there are some vision excersices that she should be doing.
How is her comprehension when she is reading alone?
Here is what was suggested to us to help our after schooler, with reading.
~ Review basic phonics and sightwords every day.
~ The assumption is that the more fluent she is with sight words and phonics the more resources she has available to to comprehend the materials she is reading.
~ We also use below level reading workbooks to help build her confidence and ensure mastery of the basics, which she loves.
I wish you luck and encouragement.
