"We know now that dyslexia is about so much more than just mixing up letters — that many dyslexics have difficulty with rhythm and meter and word retrieval, that they struggle to recognize voices and sounds. It’s my profound hope that our schools can use findings like these to better teach children who struggle to read, to help them overcome their limitations, and to help them understand that it’s not their fault."(Schultz,2011)
Response:
I believe that some students with dyslexia are often left behind in school because they are not properly diagnosed. I think that there are some teachers who see a dyslexic student as an underachiever due to their lack of what may look like carelessness or lack of effort. I feel that it is the teachers responsibility to provide an environment that is conductive to learning for all students whether they are dyslexic or not. Many students with Dyslexia just need a new and creative way to learn the same material as their peers. I think that the school systems should provide a curriculum for dyslexic students that is on the same educational level as non dyslexic students but that offers them several different resources to use when learning the material. I believe that by doing this it could greatly improve their learning ability.
References:
Schultz, Philip. "Words Failed, Then Saved Me." The New York Times 3 Sept. 2011. Web. 29 Feb. 2012. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/04/opinion/sunday/with-dyslexia-words-failed-me-and-then-saved-me.html.
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