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06.19.08, 18:48 PM NY Schools
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What's the average reading ability of a kid entering K at NEST or Anderson? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
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Many posted a few months ago that only 3-4 kids in A's k classes come in reading fluently. I spoke separately to two NEST moms who said that about 1/3-1/2 of the class came in reading (I don't know at what level) but every kid was reading by Christmas [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.19.08, 06:49 PM Flag
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Are all kids developmentally ready that early? I am the Hunter parent who posted the query below about DOE programs. I know the Hunter principal often says that reading is a developmental skill that comes with maturity and that it should not be pushed too early. He also says that while many gifted kids read early that reading early is not a sign of giftedness and plenty of gifted kids read later. It is interesting--I was a very early reader (2.5) but both of my kids, while EG and PG by SB scale, would be considered average to even late readers. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.19.08, 06:53 PM Flag
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I have no idea. I do know that in my dc's preschool, which is more academic than most, most of the kids are able to read by the time they graduate b/c it's taught (Explode the Code) [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.19.08, 06:56 PM Flag
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What people call reading "fluently" covers a wide range of actual reading skills. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.19.08, 07:05 PM Flag
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400,000 words a minute in 12 languages [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.19.08, 07:07 PM Flag
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just like mommy [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.19.08, 07:09 PM Flag
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wow- you have your blimkers on- only 12 [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.19.08, 07:20 PM Flag
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