City Hope – Page 2 – Journal of Andrew Kim

Numbers became more meaningful when Qais could touch, move, and combine actual quantities. This

Holding a pencil still created tension, so I looked for another way to practice

A single handwritten letter became an important sign of growing trust. This week, Qais

Communication difficulties were making ordinary school routines more stressful for Qais. This week, I

Qais did not need to speak before he could begin communicating with me. This

Week 1: The Wall of Silence My first meeting with Qais taught me that

The final session celebrated academic progress, growing confidence, and the relationships formed over sixteen

The children’s accumulated vocabulary became a book they could organize, illustrate, and keep. This

Short sentences, drawings, and number relationships helped children connect several developing skills. This week,

Language becomes meaningful when children can use it to share something about themselves. This

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