And We Meet Again

Today I worked on vocabulary with Norma. I have noticed a huge improvement in her speaking skills. She has more confidence speaking and is more willing to try sounding out new words. In previous meetings she would get embarrassed whenever she would make a mistake but now it isn't an issue anymore; this makes me feel like I am making a difference. She clearly feels comfortable with me which is helping her learn. I sometimes had difficulty explaining a word to her as we went down the list but she brought her dictionary which really helped. After we learned a couple of words, I did some role-playing exercises with her. It is so exciting to watch her improve.