...Awareness About Dyslexia I chose this topic – Awareness About Dyslexia as my term paper because dyslexia caught my attention since I had watched the movie entitled “Every Child Is Special” in one of my major subjects with Mrs. Winona E. Sanque just last year. As the main character, Ishan, never had a chance to be understood by his family, teachers, classmates, and friends. Being sent to a very exclusive school for boys far away from his home, there he also experienced maltreatment and embarrassments. Until one day, an Art substitute teacher came along to his life and change it as well as to all people around him so to me. But this desire of mine in knowing more about dyslexia had been finalized when I read an article in Developmental Reading book entitled “On Being Seventeen, Bright, and Unable to Read” by David Raymond. I start to accept and understand them heartfully. So as I make this term paper I would like to impart my awareness to others as well as they read my researched information I gathered. I. Definition of Dyslexia Dyslexia is a term that refers to many reading disabilities thought to be the result of a disorder in the central nervous system. But most of people began to use the term to describe a broad range of reading problems, and even spelling and writing problems. II. Kinds of Dyslexia There are several types of dyslexia that can affect the child's ability to spell as well as read. "Trauma dyslexia" usually occurs after some form of brain trauma...
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...Introduction Within this Professional Devolvement Plan (PDP) I will be discussing my strengths, weaknesses, concerns and expectations prior to me going on placement as a student nurse. The use of the SWEC model will enable me to identify what skills or concerns I can improve or build on before I start on my first placement. I will be picking 3 specific areas out of my SWEC table to focus on in this PDP. It is an important skill to be able to identify my strengths and weakness as a student nurse so that I can improve my own skills to give the best patient centred care possible. Code 22.3 of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code of conduct (2015) refers to the need for midwives and nurses to keep their skills and knowledge up to date,...
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...Establishing Ground Rules and Identifying Learning Resources for all Learners By HABC Level 3 PTLLS Assessment 2 28/11/2011 Assignment 2: Establishing Ground Rules and Identifying Learning Resources for all Learners. My job is to teach functional skills in numeracy and literacy at level 1, and key skills ICT. This is done by using computers so the health and safety is done at the very start of the session along with the location of restrooms, what to do in the event of the fire alarm going off and where the emergency exits are. It is at this point that the ground rules are established. These are set taking into consideration the diversity of the group and how they interact with each other. As we use computers there is to be no drink or food allowed, this also encourages them to get up from their seat to make themselves a drink. It is also requested that they either switch their mobile phones to silent or off completely. Another ground rule is no derogatory remarks or comments, this helps to encourage a support environment. Learners are also encouraged to add their own ground rules to the list as this makes them feel a certain responsibility to the group and that they have ownership of the rules, however, final decisions will always remain with me. An explanation is given for each of the ground rules laid down, i.e., drinking near pc’s can result in spillage, damage to the computers or other learners, and mobile phones going off is a distraction to other...
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...This paper explains how and why dyslexia affects our children; it will also explain how it affects students and how we can help them. Those who are unfamiliar with the disability will receive an introduction to dyslexia’s characteristics as well as a description of proven methods which have been most effective in helping dyslexic students achieve success. The goal of this analysis is to provide an overview of why a percentage of our children is having difficulties and determine what is interfering with their ability to learn to read and write. During my observance of these students, I noted that these children have dyslexia. I can now understand why so many frustrated parents of children with learning disabilities (LD) with dyslexia lobbied for the establishment of special classes in schools for children with dyslexia. [P]arents pushed for LD programs in schools for two main reasons: many did not see their failing children as mentally retarded and therefore refused to accept placement for them in classes for the mentally retarded, and schools did not provide services for children with severe reading or language difficulties unless they qualified for an existing special education category. …by the late 1950s, medical and psychological research, combined with parental pressure, led to the development of special school programs to meet the needs of a population of children that always had existed but only recently had been recognized. The ideological message in this interpretation...
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...child is dyslexic and is trying to learn it can be very difficult to impossible. The dyslexic student may not be able to read at his/her age appropriate level and writing can even be harder. In order to read a book for a book report the student may have to read the book at a very slow pace and then have to read it again to comprehend or someone has to read for them. The problem is not necessarily comprehension of the story just the reading level of the book, the reader may be grades below his/her true abilities. It can be very hard to learn on their own because someone needs to read to them or dictate their thoughts to paper if they are to write an age appropriate report. Since the student can comprehend at a higher level but work only at lower grade levels, this poses a problem for educators. How is a teacher supposed to teach the dyslexic student? Research indicates technology provides away for dyslexics to overcome their learning disabilities by giving them the tools they need to accomplish the job of learning, the independence to learn on their own, and give educators a better understanding that enables them to empower the dyslexic student. Technology has given a whole generation of dyslexic students the tools needed to accomplish the difficult task of learning while working with a whole grade level or more below their ability level in reading and writing. Voice recognition software is one of those tools, the ability for a student to say what they want and have it appear...
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...a child’s starting point is essential for a teacher so they can plan the right way to help move the child through their zone of proximal development. It is a teacher’s job to promote thinking abilities in their students. By asking higher order questions a teacher will help in their cognitive development. A child’s development of personality and self-esteem is important to not only their schooling, but in their whole life. A teacher can help their students establish this personality and give them multiple ways to develop their sense of self. My purpose in this child study is to be able to analyze an individual child’s physical, emotional, and cognitive development and determine how the changes she is going through will affect her learning and behavior. Making my decision on which child to study was not an easy one. I sat with Kimberly Mach, a sixth grade language arts teacher at Memorial Middle School who has become a mentor for me in my internship. We discussed the child study project and the specifics it would entail. We discussed several students that could be used in this study; all of the choices were middle-level, average students, that...
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...books, portable word processor, and speech recognition programs to name a few. I will evaluate the information I learn from my research pertaining to the student’s experiences involving assistive technology in the classroom, and form a conclusion on what is working and...
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...Executive Summary This report will highlight my approach to learning and in addition to using this as an opportunity to identify my learning style to hopefully utilise it to enhance my ambition to run my own organisation. The report looks my journey from my childhood experiences at school and how that has shaped me into how I learn and as a result how I have developed a particular style of learning. This analysis will help shape the outcomes of my Personal Development Plan. Introduction The aim of this report is to analyse my approach to learning and my learning styles. This will help me understand how my strengths and weaknesses against my desire to progress in my professional and personal life. Since the recession took hold many individuals have taken the decision to up skill. For many their chosen route has been a Master’s programme to enable them to switch careers. A report from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (Hesa), (2011) highlighted that 132,745 students enrolled at the start of the 2010 academic year. This is a 16% increase since 2007. Whilst this is not a bad pursuit a recent article by personal today states that In 2009/10, full-time Masters Graduates had an overall unemployment rate slightly higher than their full-time undergraduate counterparts. Realising this limitation as a company we started operating in the emerging markets space two years ago where there is a less saturated market in terms of the consulting offer. There is also an added...
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...language in early-childhood classrooms is an umbrella for the entire Montessori curriculum. Often teachers and parents consider activities on the shelves of the Language area as the heart of actual language learning. Certainly these activities provide powerful opportunities, but language learning occurs most profoundly in the moment-to-moment life of interactions within the classroom. Twenty years ago, working as a speech pathologist, I discovered the wonder of language development in young children. Although I detoured away from speech and language pathology into Montessori early-childhood education, I maintained my awe of how children learn to listen and speak and, later, to write and read. I have had the opportunity to share my language interests as a teacher educator with several Montessori teacher-education programs. During the last four years, I have continued my learning in a slightly different context. As a supervisor for the University of Maryland's undergraduate early-childhood special-education program, I have worked with teachers, students, and children in both inclusive and segregated special education settings, often working with children with language delays. In this article, I will suggest a foundation for the development of language skills, review key Montessori language materials and activities, and present suggestions for expanding language practices in Montessori early-childhood classrooms. Language Everywhere, All the Time, with Everyone: A Foundation for...
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.................................................. 1 I don’t believe it!.................................................................. 1 Why teach babies to read?.................................................. 1 Shouldn’t I teach the alphabet first?..................................... 2 What if my baby doesn’t enjoy reading?............................... 2 What are the learning methods for babies?.......................... 2 Chapter 2: WHY TEACH READING EARLY?........................... 3 Babies are linguistic geniuses.............................................. 4 Isn’t learning to read supposed to be difficult?..................... 5 From speaking to reading … a giant leap?........................... 6 Reading’s place in history.................................................... 7 The promise of early reading................................................ 8 Early reading can prevent dyslexia....................................... 9 Chapter 3: WHOLE LANGUAGE VS PHONICS...................... 12 Why teach whole language?................................................ 13 Why teach phonics?............................................................ 14 The dyslexia debate............................................................ 16 The voice in the head.......................................................... 17 Earlier is easier.................................................................... 18 Summing up......................................................
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...write in cursive it connects both the sides of your brain that makes path ways which will in enhances your learning. Three years ago I was in third grade that is when I learned cursive and I loved it. Literacy is 50% of writing and if we do not write in cursive how are we supposed to make that up. Writing in cursive helps with motor skills, to connect the brain and lastly reading legal documents. In my opinion cursive still should be in schools but some people may say that cursive takes time but it really does not. First of all cursive helps with fine motor skills. They also help with writing longer sentences also helps with the size of the letters. Kids that learn cursive will be able to work with older people. When you learn cursive you will know something that most people do not know. This form of writing should have been gone a long time ago but it is still hear. Cursive helps with dyslexia which is part of fine motor skills....
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...Military?) what type of learners might be found in your particular classroom and their possible learning styles. Based on this information discuss types of teaching strategies that might be most effective in reaching each of the learners in your classroom. Case Assignment Expectations In your response to the case, include introductory and concluding paragraphs. Submit by the end of the module. The assignment should be 2-3 pages, not counting the cover sheet and bibliography, double spaced with font size of 12. Your assignment should include a bibliography that includes at minimum the assigned website. Feel free to use other sources as you deem necessary. For information on how to properly format your bibliography for an APA style paper, refer to Citation Machine In your response to the case, include introductory and concluding paragraphs. Submit by the end of the module (2-3 pages, including references if you referred; double spaced with font size of 12). Mapping a route to Differentiating Instruction In your case assignment, describe your current classroom (or, if you are not teaching, your proposed future classroom), the subject you teach, the audience (Elementary? High School? College? Military?) what type of learners might be found in your particular classroom and their possible learning styles. Based on this information discuss types of teaching strategies that might be most effective in reaching each of the learners in your classroom. Introduction: “Thank...
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...Foundations of Psychology Identifying the major schools of thought in psychology and examining their major underlining assumptions; has been very interesting in many aspects of my research. In researching the branches of psychology, provided to me were different answers regarding how many branches of psychology there are. Using my sense of reason, I chose to use the answer of 10 for my paper in Foundations of Psychology. 1. Abnormal Psychology ~ the study of particular behavioral abnormalities in a person’s psyche. • A young girl with a twin brother who was very close emotionally. The brother passed away because of a sudden accident. The once vicarious, outgoing and lively girl became very introverted and shy. Her once successful existence was facing fast; from failing grades to no social interaction except with her parents, whom she clung to for dear life. This girl showed early signs of fear of abandonment. 2. Behavioral Psychology ~ the studies in behavior of an individual (human or otherwise) go gage the psychological state of that individual. The most common term used for behavioral neuroscience or biopsychology or psychobiology is Behavioral Psychology. • A normal 18-year-old young man who loved partying and spending time with his boyfriend, the young man was gay. This created much heartache for him because of him experiencing constant insults and arguing with his family. The young man found solace...
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...I. Introduction This action research proposal focused on helping students cope with their math subjects. We will also discussed the possible reasons why students suffer from math phobia, math anxiety or arithmophobia, the cause and the possible result it gives to the students. First, let us give the definitions, descriptions, and symptoms of anxiety, Math anxiety and arithmophobia. Arithmophobia is simply defined as the fear of numbers. General Anxiety: * A feeling of unease, apprehension or worry. It may be associated with physical symptoms such as rapid heartbeat, feeling faint and trembling. It can be a normal reaction to stress or worry or it can sometimes be part of a bigger problem. * Anxiety is a complex combination of the feeling of fear, apprehension and worry often accompanied by physical sensations such as palpitations, chest pain and/or shortness of breath. Anxiety is often described as having cognitive, somatic, emotional, and behavioral components. The cognitive component entails expectation of a diffuse and uncertain danger. Math Anxiety: * A feeling of intense frustration or helplessness about one's ability to do math. * Math anxiety is an emotional reaction to mathematics based on a past unpleasant experience which harms future learning. * An irrational fear of mathematics that can range from a simple discomfort associated with numerical operations to a total avoidance of mathematics and mathematics classes (Mathison, 1977). Mathematics...
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...the World in Seventy-Two Days. I will now look at each of these people in more detail starting with Chuck Close by writing a bit about his contemporaries. All of the contemporaries of Chuck Close in this research paper are part of the Photorealism Movement. The first contemporary is Ralph Goings who was born in 1928 and his work focused on painting buildings and cars. The next contemporary is Malcolm Morley who was born in 1931 and he would take photographs from places such as magazines and would repaint them. The final contemporary I will be writing about is Robert Bechtle who was born in 1932 and he would paint images from where he lived and the people around him. The next thing I will be looking at is what makes Chuck Close’s style unique and why he is considered to be important. One of the things that makes Close’s style unique is that he very rarely paints a subject’s body and focuses on their face instead. Another thing that makes Close’s style unique is that he has used multiple types of media throughout his career, such as photography and painting. Close also was paralyzed later in his life and now paints using his mouth. Chuck Close is considered to be important because he brought back the art of painting portraits in the 1960’s to now. The next thing this research covers is the people that influenced his work. One person that Chuck Close influenced is Jackson Pollock who was and abstract artist who was born in 1912 and died in 1956. Another person that influenced him...
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