When Literacy Is Like "Hugging A Porcupine"

Submitted by Judy Hanning on Tue, 2016-05-31 09:13

“How do you hug a porcupine?” That's an analgoy for literacy -- we must embrace it to be successful in life, but for some students, the thought of embracing it is like hugging a porcupine. It is a thorny issue! In this video, Geetha Shantha Ram has a few suggestions. 

Efforts are being made to help people with dyslexia learn to accept their learning difference. Ultimately, embracing it will help them overcome their learning differences. By making a stand and offering support for those with dyslexia, people with this learning disability can unlock their potential and function well in society. The Dyslexia Association of Singapore is taking a closer look at dyslexia by embracing literacy.

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Key Takeaways:

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If you have language or reading difficulty, embracing literacy is like embracing a porcupine. It is a thorny issue.
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Proposed solutions in embracing literacy for dyslexic learners: know them well, see them as unique, make learning and knowledge theirs, work through play, value the "almost" or near hits.
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It is in recognizing and embracing the near-win that a child continues to see that they can constantly better themselves. There is room for improvement.
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