HEATING UP!

The thermometer says it's already summer , but school's not out yet...just one more month, though, and the students will be free! Our calendar for this summer, however, is already heating up! Students and their parents have these goals:  

• prepare for the July or September Algebra and Geometry EOC
• maintain the knowledge gained in the past year
• fill in gaps in knowledge to avoid being "lost" next year
• prepare for the following year and/or next level of education
• get a handle on test anxiety before high-stakes testing begins again

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BLIBBER BLABBER!

One of our favorite young men recently related an incident that occurred while he was working on a computer program in a classroom setting.  He needed assistance, but the two people who were designated to help him were standing by, talking. He described their behavior as "Blibber Blabber." His choice of words and the way he expressed himself were rather comical, but the truth is that his needs were not being met while the two adults were blabbing.

We couldn't help but wonder how often this occurs both in and out of the classroom.  Are we listening to each other?  Are we attending to each other's needs when we should?  As educators, of course, we think of how this relates to the students we tutor.  We make a point of checking in while we're working with our students, of checking whether the student is "with us" or if we've "lost" her/him. We encourage our students to ask questions, to stop us if we're moving too quickly or glossing over something that needs more explanation and practice, or if we're "blibber blabbering"!