Daniel has already made great progress and while I know he is under the stress and strain of being a month away from test day, he is really growing in every lesson we have! His biggest barrier is definitely the mental game--he gets it in his mind that he can't do something, (which is 100% wrong) and it impedes his progress. After all, none of us could walk until we worked at it, failed a few times, kept trying, and then boom, one day we took off and have never even thought twice about the ability to walk again, right?? This is the mentality I need Daniel to see and accept so he can unlock his true potential. He has a brilliant mind and capabilities far exceeding his own perceived gifts and skills.

Today we completed the two worksheets review and dove deeper into reading for purpose/main idea. We discussed briefly, what the test entails, the length of time it takes to complete, and how we can practice a mock test. I will put together some information and devise a plan to administer a mock test so we can get a solid understanding of what is necessary to endure and pass this exam! :D

Today we worked on reading comprehension, specifically Authors Purpose and main ideas of paragraphs. I sent him more practice for Inference, reading for meaning, and test tips, explanations, etc. We will meet on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Daniel is a fantastic student who has been challenged his entire life with slow reading, comprehension, etc. It was within this lesson (our first lesson), that I found dyslexia/dysgraphia tendencies, and suggested he seek accommodation for any exams he takes in the future. Of course I would want to do further evaluations, but the signs were pretty clear from what I observed. I truly hope I am able to help him not only with the PTE but in his quest for knowledge in all areas of life! Learning is living! :D