• It is very exciting to see Damon grow in confidence in his English abilities, where he feels comfortable to give it a go even if he’s not always correct! (very noticeable in his educational games) • As his confidence is growing, so to, is his unique, creative voice shining through his responses both audibly and written which is a joy to see. When I challenge him with some impromptu questions as we are watching a youtube video or play an educational game, Damon remains engaged and responds appropriately! • I can see encouraging progress in his spelling over the past few weeks, with more words correct than those incorrect. Particularly pleased with his progress with the “tricky words” allocated in his homework book. • Damon appears to be discovering the fun and exciting nature of English when harnessed appropriately. He is learning the connection between what he learns in the classroom and contextualising it in his little world. • I want to congratulate Damon on his commendable work in learning the English language. Even though it may be tough at times, the small progress made towards the ultimate goal is always worth it and set him up for a continued growth mindset in life! • Over that past ten weeks it has been such a pleasure to mentor Damon and see him thriving more independently than ever before:)

• Damon remains distracted by many little objects that are within his grasp. He most noticeably got up from his seat mid class to search for his fidget toy when he appeared distressed by an English concept which was difficult. • His ability to communicate his thoughts in a logical fashion seems to be slow to develop. Damon finds it challenging to put into words his ideas while he is thinking of them in his head & as he writes them down on paper. • Damon continues to find recall challenging without many prompts or sometimes offering the answer which forces him to guess without much thought put into logical reasoning. • Many of my previous comments above still apply (please see above for reference).

• Damon is progressing at a slow but steady rate. • Damon is showing an interest and excitement in learning which was not previously present. • He is learning to have a go even though there is a chance that his answer is incorrect (having a can-do attitude). • It is wonderful to see Damon engaging with the learning and content in his own, unique approach. He is noticeably drawing the reader or listener into his own little world and transfixing them in a fantasy land. • Damon is also developing a healthy rapport with his tutor facilitated by a mixture of banter and serious conversations, leaning on me for support when appropriate whilst also taking initiative in independent learning. • It is always so lovely to see Damon and wonder what adventure in store for your English session together!

• It noticeably takes Damon more time and brain power to decipher questions asked of him and then convert it to words and/or paper • Damon continues to bring objects to classes and fiddles with them throughout the session. I am unsure if it is because he feels anxious and kinesthetic feeling is comforting or perhaps something more complex? • He has a clear preference for computer aided work, both in learning concepts and applying the concepts in educational games. This suggests perhaps an unfamiliarity of practicing his learning in a tactile, physical manner. This could be further developed in the home with more time devoted to outdoor play and connection with the physical world. • Damon seeks reward/ approval at all costs, so to accommodate this reward-based learning I praise him either through words or a high five when achieved something and encourage him to do better when perhaps he makes a mistake. • He also indicated a strong dislike for writing sentences, perhaps that fear is founded on an adverse experience in the past. It is a mental block which we can work on together to move past and towards success.

• It is very exciting to see Damon grow in confidence in his English abilities, where he feels comfortable to give it a go even if he’s not always correct! • As his confidence is growing, so to, is his unique, creative voice shining through his responses both audibly and written which is a joy to see • I can see encouraging progress in his spelling over the past few weeks, with more words correct than those incorrect. I hope that any mistakes he may make, does not discourage him overall. • Damon appears to be discovering the fun and exciting nature of English when harnessed appropriately. He is learning the connection between what he learns in the classroom and applying it to real-life. • I want to congratulate Damon on his commendable work in learning the English language. Even though it may be tough at times, the small progress made towards the ultimate goal is always worth it and set him up for a continued growth mindset in life! • It is always a pleasure to mentor Damon and see him thriving more independently than ever before:)

• Damon remains distracted by many little objects that are within his grasp. However, I believe it may help him with his learning with the possible investment of a fidget spinner, as long as he doesn’t get too distracted by it! • He appeared very fatigued today as it was a hot day outside which noticeably impacted his motivation to apply himself to each task as per usual. • Damon significantly struggles with the P/P (pen to paper) concept and much prefers digitized learning through fun activities and games. • Damon continues to find recall challenging without many prompts or sometimes offering the answer which forces him to guess without much thought put into logical reasoning. • Many of my previous comments above still apply (please see above for reference).

• Damon continues to engage best with activities both online such as youtube clips and educational games as well as boardgames with recent additions being of pictures before attempting to write an Imaginative Narrative and doing a short and long vowel workout which engages his muscles. • He is keenly understanding his short vowels which is demonstrated by his increasing recollection of the rules when randomly quizzed and the correct pronunciation & reading aloud of them when applying them to his activities. • Damon enjoys the kinesthetic-oriented learning which integrates his artistic flair which he used in brainstorming to draw a fantasy land for his Imaginative Narrative with multiple characters and settings. He is also learning to refer to the pictures he previously drew in the planning phase to trigger visual memory of his story and use it to summarise his Imaginative Narrative and write a conclusion/ending which appropriately ties the story together. • He is demonstrating increased ability to use his imagination to develop more complex thoughts and ideas which are individualised to his unique creative concept. • Damon is learning how to apply tools such as engaging in T/A and B/C whilst mentoring him. These rules are starting to become integrated into habits • As Damon is growing in confidence in his own abilities, I can see his personality shine through with his quick wit and happy smile as he becomes competitive to consistently improve from previous attempts and discovers a true love of learning English. • I want to encourage Damon to keep going along the journey of learning the English language throughout the ‘trial and error’ phase. Even though it may be tough at times, the small progress made towards a goal will always be worth it and set him up for a continued growth mindset in life!

• Damon’s progress is relatively the same as last week, with small improvements visible, particularly around memory-related activities and applying previous knowledge that we have repeatedly practiced each week in mentoring • Therefore, most of my comments are the same as last week. • As a predominantly Kinesthetic learner, Damon struggles to firstly have legible handwriting and more aptly takes to keyboarding. • He tends to fidget in his seat with numerous objects such as pencils, erasers, paperclips and needs to move every few seconds, can’t sit still. • Damon’s spelling is improving but he still fails to make the connection with the short and long vowel rules that he is learning and apply it to his spelling. • Without a visually stimulating aid, Damon struggles to recall what is being taught and seems to either zone out due to a short attention span or becoming bored. • Expressing emotions without physical movement and gestures although as he is becoming more comfortable with me, he is more transparent about how he is feeling throughout the activities. • Having to do one activity for a prolonged period of time was particularly challenging this week as I noticed he became disengaged past 15 minutes of one stationary activity which did not include a youtube video, an online/ board game, drawing a picture or doing an exercise video.