Middle School: How To Tell If Your Child Is Having Trouble With Verbal Linguistics
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Middle School: How To Tell If Your Child Is Having Trouble With Verbal Linguistics
Louis Pugliese (Lecturer in Educational Psychology, CSUN, Certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards) gives expert video advice on: How can I tell if my middle school-age child is having trouble with verbal-linguistic skills?
How can I tell if my middle school-age child is having trouble with verbal-linguistic skills?
Middle school children who are having trouble with verbal and linguistic skills begin to complain that they don't understand the material that they're reading. Often they'll say that, “Yes, I listened to the teacher, but I didn't understand what he or she was talking about.” This can also show itself at home as well, when we've given the child a specific set of verbal instructions or we've related a story in some way to them, and the don't understand or they don't remember what we've told them.