tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684316.post3158783361634189919..comments2008-07-22T09:44:39.993-05:00cossondrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11132453976247479697noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684316.post-53458130680266783142008-07-22T09:44:00.000-05:002008-07-22T09:44:00.000-05:00Manipulatives make little difference to her, for some reason. We have used a variety of them with little difference in her understanding. <BR/><BR/>I don't feel like I know her well enough outside of school, her interests, etc... like I would with a student in my class. Our time together is so short.<BR/><BR/>good suggestions... I think I will drag out the fraction circles and try them again. It can't hurt! I just feel overwhelmed with frustration at not being able to accomplish major gains this summer. Maybe we are getting further than it seems, but I feel the 3 steps forward, 2 steps back as a constant with M and math.cossondrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06720044849447817480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684316.post-60780419052248680072008-07-17T21:46:00.000-05:002008-07-17T21:46:00.000-05:00Have you tried using manipulatives? <BR/><BR/>Is there some interest of hers you could use to make it more relevant to her?Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16859831037023994373noreply@blogger.com