After much research in my forty years plus teaching in the public schools, I am still amazed at how little primary teachers look at vision as an important component of reading. Vision is critical to reading ability. If your child is lagging in reading skills, observe and see if he displays any of these things whenContinue reading “Reading and Vision:”
Author Archives: mypearlprogram
Brain-Compatible Classroom/Helpful Hints for School Success
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Diverse Populations/Atypical Learners
In my forty years of teaching, I have learned through my own research and classroom experience that there are three major types of atypical learners who suffer in a traditional classroom despite average or above average I.Q. ‘s. Right-handed right-eyed visual learners are able to succeed in our traditional classrooms because their needs are metContinue reading “Diverse Populations/Atypical Learners”
Sarasota Herald Tribune Article from 2007
Source: Teacher uses music, movement
One More Shot at This
After ten years of illness, I am going to try one more time to enlighten parents, teachers and school board members about atypical learners. There are three kinds of learners I usually include in atypical learners: ADHD, Cross-Dominant (especially left eye) and kinesthetic/tactile. These children drive their teachers and parents crazy because they are differentContinue reading “One More Shot at This”
