Finally seeing progress

It's been a long road, but we are starting to see improvements in Rebecca's writing.  I believe writing to be Rebecca's biggest struggle.  She can read.  She is almost at grade level with reading.  Her reading doesn't flow as much as it should, but she can read.  Writing however...  Phew!  Letter reversals, spelling, letter transposing, spacing, punctuation, and handwriting make it challenging.  She has SO much in that cute little head of hers.  She spends hours in her room writing stories and even chapter books.  She'll run down stairs with excitement oozing.  But, she can't read back what she has written.  It is frustrating for her; frustrating for me that I can't "fix" her.

Our wonderful friend has taken Rebecca under her wing and is tutoring her using the Barton Method twice a week.  This started about 4 - 5 months ago  Great news!!!  Rebecca's letter reversals are getting better!  In fact, last night she didn't make one mistake.  Now, there are a few things to take into consideration...  Last night, she was well rested and did not have the stresses of school from earlier in the day since we are on fall break.  Both of those things contributed to this break through.  However, this shows her (and I) that she CAN do this!!  We are BOTH thrilled with her progress!!!