Educators: 50 years behind the times

Well, I have developed a reading decoding strategy that works with the latest brain science information. I developed it before the fMRI studies, working to meet the needs of an adult student who has a reading disability. Then I continued to adapt it, while using it to teach sped students. This year, I have adapted it again, this time to meet the needs of my present high school sped students.
It uses the three centers that light up in fMRI studies, and it also (we think) uses the visual-spacial areas on the brain’s right side.
I will be presenting the method at the 2007 International Conference of the Learning Disabilities of America Association, in Pittsburgh, on February 17.
Come see my presentation.
You can read a copy of my paper I have presented at other conventions as well, at blog spot.

Anita learntoreadnow

[quote=anla]Well, I have developed a reading decoding strategy that works with the latest brain science information. I developed it before the fMRI studies, working to meet the needs of an adult student who has a reading disability. Then I continued to adapt it, while using it to teach sped students. This year, I have adapted it again, this time to meet the needs of my present high school sped students.
It uses the three centers that light up in fMRI studies, and it also (we think) uses the visual-spacial areas on the brain’s right side.
I will be presenting the method at the 2007 International Conference of the Learning Disabilities of America Association, in Pittsburgh, on February 17.
Come see my presentation.
You can read a copy of my paper I have presented at other conventions as well, at blog spot.

Anita learntoreadnow[/quote]

OUTSTANDING!

Could you post a link to your blog spot?

I read the synopsis of your book. I am impressed. It seems that something like your book has been a long time coming.

It is rare when the scientific method is applied to learning. One would think that this work would be done by advanced PhDs but it took someone in the real world to get it done!

God bless you!

A long time coming…

Actually, I developed the system because I was determined to leave none of my language arts students behind. After L and I figured out how to help her learn to read, I began using the system with anyone who had difficulty. I adapt it as needed.

Guess it works because it meshes so well with brain activity.

http://learntoreadnow.blogspot.com

Anita learntoreadnow

Once again, I commend you!

Thanks for your affirmation.

I believe that our American English language has moved from being transparent (written spelling to sound spelling) to transluscent, and in some cases, even opaque. I think it is important that all readers be able to make sense of All of the words in the text. And I believe that the decoding process should be multi-sensory. It should use vowels and simple symbols to show vowel sounds. It should show the actual vowels used to make the sounds. Consonant sounds should be marked together when they make blends and digraphs, and should be marked out when they make no sound.

Brain research seems to show that many readers do this process naturally, in the decoding center. My strategy teaches students how to do this using a pencil-and-paper multi-sensory method.

Using the method, American English becomes transparent between its written and sound spellings.

Anita learntoreadnow

It is encouraging to know that there ARE dedicated, knowledgable educators out there!

Too bad we (personally)have not been lucky enough to have any in our children’s lives.

Keep up the good work, you are appreciated.

Thanks! I am happiest when I know I am really helping my students.

Anita learntoreadnow

I am happy to report that at least one educator who trains reading teachers plans to introduce her students to my multi-sensory decoding method. She came to me at the International Conference of the LDA, and told me she thought her students would benefit from learning the method…

Anita learntoreadnow