A Failing Program

One mother who had a dyslexic son talked about how much her child hated reading and that he was not even interested in continuing his life because of all the struggles he faced with it. But, due to a new approach to the way he read, he now loves to read and even jumps out of bed every morning so that he can do it. He began a course in structured literacy and that helped him.

Failing Kids

If she and her husband hadn’t intervened, her son would have just been another statistic, said Short, who lives near Motueka, north of Nelson.

Key Takeaways:

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One person's son went from hating reading to loving it.
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Phonics needs to be taught in a way that kids can understand.
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The Ministry of Education has always supported many different approaches to teaching kids.