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Organization Challenges- Gabby, 9th Grade

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Hearing Loss Simulator - Find Out What Hearing Loss is Like

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The Starkey hearing loss simulator lets you experience sound as if you had a hearing loss. Gain an understanding of what it's like to have hearing problems.

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A friend who has dyslexia described to me how she experiences reading. She can read, but it takes a lot of concentration, and the letters seems to "jump around".

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Dyslexia is characterized by difficulty with learning to read fluently and with accurate comprehension despite normal intelligence. This includes difficulty with phonological awareness, phonological decoding, processing speed, orthographic coding, auditory short-term memory, language skills/verbal comprehension, and/or rapid naming.

Developmental reading disorder (DRD) is the most common learning disability. Dyslexia is the most recognized of reading disorders, however not all reading disorders are linked to dyslexia.

Some see dyslexia as distinct from reading difficulties resulting from other causes, such as a non-neurological deficiency with vision or hearing, or poor or inadequate reading instruction. There are three proposed cognitive subtypes of dyslexia (auditory, visual and attentional), although individual cases of dyslexia are better explained by specific underlying neuropsychological deficits and co-occurring learning disabilities (e.g. attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, math disability, etc.). Although it is considered to be a receptive language-based learning disability in the research literature, dyslexia also affects one's expressive language skills. Researchers at MIT found that people with dyslexia exhibited impaired voice-recognition abilities.

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A friend who has dyslexia described to me how she experiences reading. She can read, but it takes a lot of concentration, and the letters seems to “jump around”.

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It is challenging as a math teacher to think about ways to make math more engaging, particularly in light of the way Sam talked in the video about his perceptions on his ability in math class.

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I really liked the organization ideas (color coded calendars, checklists, and such) for everyone including myself.

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It was a good reminder that with reading challenges at the high school level, students have felt frustration for YEARS. The student in the video described it as "the worst feeling ever". It is so important to be cognizant of the reality that they have strong emotional reactions and that their skill-level will often impact their behavior in and out of the classroom because of how it makes them feel.

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Holy cow. Really difficult to understand and process, but I was able to push through largely because I have a frame and reference for reading under normal circumstances that formed a framework for me. I can't imagine how much more difficult it would be if that had been my entire history with reading. It would make any task that involved reading so much more daunting.

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Watching the math challenges video reminded me how our attitude towards the students’ learning can have such a big impact. Staying positive and encouraging can be exactly what that student needs when they feel despair about their abilities to be successful in whatever they’re doing.

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Watching the math challenges video reminded me how our attitude towards the students’ learning can have such a big impact. Staying positive and encouraging can be exactly what that student needs when they feel despair about their abilities to be successful in whatever they’re doing.

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There are moments in which its easy to feel "scatter brain" and that dyslexia simulator immediately gave me those feelings. I wouldn't even know where to begin if I had to present on what I read.

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My oldest is dyslexic and was not diagnosed until she completed college and was ready to take her boards. She always did poorly on every test because of the time issue. Having the ability to take extra time on her exams has led her to working in the medical field.

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My oldest is dyslexic and was not diagnosed until she completed college and was ready to take her boards. She always did poorly on every test because of the time issue. Having the ability to take extra time on her exams has led her to working in the medical field.

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I LOVED how the presenter said "let's keep our eyes focused on the gifts of our children, their strengths... their spontaneity, creativity, etc. So we can help them unwrap their gifts!" That's a re-framing technique that I think will really help me to keep in mind a sense of wonder at the uniqueness of each child. I also loved how Noah (the 11th grader) described ways he helped himself focus - such as doing a pushup with each verb he was learning in Latin! Super creative and practical!

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I think it can be useful for us to understand students with attention challenges and help them find strategies rather to dismiss them as disruptive or having poor behavior.

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I thought the video captured well the reality of being overloaded. I think the important part is finding sources that students can control and ways of managing them when they are at school. Sources like lack of rest, feeling disconnected from others. The acronym HALT could be useful for students to be aware of.

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Dyslexia simulator was too real. Name calling towards someone who is trying but cannot perform like the rest is unacceptable.

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The dyslexia simulator required a lot of concentration. As someone who grew up with a sibling with severe dyslexia, I knew of its challenges but never fully understood. Something like including more time for reading articles or having an app that read to students could help in the classroom.

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As high school teachers we have a passion for teaching our subject but we must not forget about the different intelligences students bring into the classroom and use that to help them learn. We need to minimize their areas of weakness with support, encouragement, and patience.

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I watched the organization and attention challenges because I personally struggle with those issues myself.  In my subject area we are constantly moving and have very little assignments so I feel like I already help relieve that stress for students with that need. I do want to make a better effort of setting aside time every Monday to help them get their lives together and plan out their week in health class.

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I watched the organization and attention challenges because I personally struggle with those issues myself.  In my subject area we are constantly moving and have very little assignments so I feel like I already help relieve that stress for students with that need. I do want to make a better effort of setting aside time every Monday to help them get their lives together and plan out their week in health class.

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I think that all individual students are unique and have their own methods and ways of learning. We as teachers need to be patient & use the tools we know to try and assist these students. We can also take time to continue to learn more methods that will assist all students and not be afraid to try new approaches. I feel all students want to be successful in their adventures in school. 

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I think that all individual students are unique and have their own methods and ways of learning. We as teachers need to be patient & use the tools we know to try and assist these students. We can also take time to continue to learn more methods that will assist all students and not be afraid to try new approaches. I feel all students want to be successful in their adventures in school. 