Heavy Topics
@GardenGerty (169457)
United States
September 1, 2020 8:49pm CST
We are looking at some serious topics as we start the year. We always do.
We had a six hour inservice as an introduction to Dyslexia. Dyslexia is NOT "reversing letters or words". That is a myth. Dyslexia is a neurological disorder that inhibits or prevents decoding of written language.
We watched videos about suicide prevention, and anti bullying.
Tomorrow we begin to learn about Trauma Informed Schools. We will discuss traumas young children experience growing up and what makes them resilient in the face of trauma. We look at how that affects learning.
So, my brain gets easily tired. I am learning, remembering, a lot.
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@sallypup (69176)
• Centralia, Washington
2 Sep 20
I once attempted to help-encourage a man who had all sorts of learning issues, dyslexia among the stack. He also could not figure out basic math- sequencing numbers was a mystery to him. 10,11, 12,etc. etc. then heading into 20 and then 30..... He practiced and practiced. No go. Still, we read books together and had hearty chats.
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@GardenGerty (169457)
• United States
2 Sep 20
That math issue is also a form of dyslexia. It takes a lot of work to help people re program their brain. Reading and chatting is wonderful.
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@sallypup (69176)
• Centralia, Washington
2 Sep 20
@GardenGerty We teamed through many books together, including Harry Potter. I'd encourage him to sound out a word, think about it, talk about the book. On and on. Good for the both of us.
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@GardenGerty (169457)
• United States
3 Sep 20
@sallypup In that way you are a hero.
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@GardenGerty (169457)
• United States
2 Sep 20
I am a paraeducator in the 4th and 5th resource room in an elementary school. Nothing special, we just want to do our best for the kids.
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@Bensen32 (28658)
• United States
2 Sep 20
@GardenGerty Oh alright, I was just wondering what those kinds of subject would be for but if you are a teacher, I guess that makes sense then.
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@GardenGerty (169457)
• United States
2 Sep 20
And it is everywhere. Sometimes labeled as other things.
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@GardenGerty (169457)
• United States
3 Sep 20
I figured these would be subjects that were familiar to you.
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@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
2 Sep 20
These are really interesting topics to read about
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@GardenGerty (169457)
• United States
3 Sep 20
@piyushbhatia1 People with dyslexia sometimes have to be very smart to compensate for their difficulty.
@piyushbhatia1 (11695)
• India
2 Sep 20
@GardenGerty Dyslexia. Still a person has a lot to learn.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (17239)
• China
2 Sep 20
Sounds like you learn a lot from the inservice,which is helpful to your teaching.
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@GardenGerty (169457)
• United States
2 Sep 20
Yes, we do. We also look at some fun ways to improve learning.
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@GardenGerty (169457)
• United States
3 Sep 20
I doubt I will ever be able to completely retire. My husband has had too many medical bills. Being around the kids keeps me moving and my brain more stimulated.
@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
2 Sep 20
We need to keep our brains active...not just our bodies. We are constantly learning.
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@Overflowing (3709)
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2 Sep 20
dyslexic person should not be bullied,they should be understand
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