Luca Fuini
Luca began Grade 2 with a rough start. His teacher gave him a total of fourteen 2’s on a scale of 1 to 5 (2 = requires attention), mainly in attitude, social development and worth ethic. He also got 3’s for handwriting, English and maths. He had 4’s and 5’s in Grade 1 so this was quite a shock to us. His teacher also recommended an ADHD assessment, and to see if he is a candidate for Ritalin. She said he lacked focus and couldn’t follow instructions which affected completion of his work.
As parents we looked for an alternative and found Marj at Edublox — from many highly positive recommendations. We enrolled him in April 2012 and noticed positive improvements within a month.
In August Marj held progress assessments to see how our children have progressed and Luca’s results were amazing. His perception went up from 53% to 95%, visual memory from 78% to 92%, logical thinking from 33% to an incredible 100%, and eye span from 78% to 80%. His weak area is auditory memory which increased from 39% to 50%.
By the fourth term Luca received no 2’s — only 3’s and 4’s. His teacher has noted “steady progress” in his report, as well as development of better focus.
Quotes from his teacher at the end of 2012:
“Areas of improvement:
- Luca is able to complete tasks more independently and within the allocated time.
- He is far more able to organize both his table top space and the order in which he completes his tasks.
- Social interaction has become more relaxed and a certain amount of tolerance is developing.
- Self control is starting to develop and Luca is far more able to wait his turn now.
“Areas where continued help is necessary:
- Luca often fails to follow instructions correctly and needs to repeat them before starting an activity.
- He still has periods where he is less focused.”
Overall we are thrilled with Luca’s progress. The tuition he has received from Edublox is such a blessing. Marj and her dedicated team have equipped Luca with skills in the classroom that have helped him focus and deal with the challenges of Grade 3 ahead. Marj is an amazing woman who loves her job and it shows through all she does for the children. A huge thank you to Marj, her team and Edublox for making our son and each child’s story a success.
Kind regards,
Mrs Deborah Fuini
