AboutPatricia Ireland-Williams Expertise I am a retired K-12 Public School Principal (8 years as a teacher and counselor) and 23 years as an administrator. I can help parents with questions about how the system works, provide ideas on how to solve school issues or assist teachers in coping with the plethera of stressors they face.
Experience I am currently an educational consultant and have served on the State of Arizona Solutions Team.
Question how i can help my 4 grader to love writing and to improve his vocabulary?thank you
Answer I would suggest that you find books that are of interest to him/her and then rather than telling you what was read, ask for a written report about what happened in each chapter. Also encourage letter writing to friends and relatives. In terms of vocabulary, buy a good childrens dictionary and begin having your child learn one new word a day.............have him/her write the word and the meaning on a index card and start a card file of new words.
You also might ask your child's teacher to suggest other activities which he/she enjoys in school.
