Growing Up In Elementary School

Growing up in my elementary school days I had a really troubling time reading and writing. I was tested in school and then again privately and my mother found out I that have dyslexia. My mother brought me to a tutoring center that was just for kids with dyslexia twice a week for two years. At the center I worked on a program called Orton-Gillingham. I really did not like going there, it was hard work. My mother also arranged for me to get a program called Wilson with my teacher, Mrs. Greene, before school started. The programs were close to the same thing really. It was at this time in elementary school that I was started getting focused on learning to read. It may seem like it is not a big deal but as a dyslexic, I can honestly tell you, learning to read was one of the hardest things I had to do. …show more content…
I even consider myself to be one of the better readers in my class now. I know I would not be where I am with my reading if not for all the people that have helped me throughout the entire process. Without them and all the hard work they did I would not be where I am today. I was lucky enough to have Mrs. Greene as my extra help teacher from first to fifth grade. I know that because of her help I am such a good reader now.

The one thing I can say about my academic an educational career so far is that, on paper, it is not a true reflection of my capabilities. My grades do not reflect my intelligence or me as a student. I believe I am a great student who will work hard and diligently to please my teachers. I work hard throughout every process and every project we do. My friends know me as a worker and someone who will always give you a 100 percent effort. Even if I do not get the outcome or the grade I would like on the test, I always make sure I get back to work the next day and just put all my effort and time into the next