Sunday, October 31, 2010

slow learners



    We teachers sometimes come across children who struggle with reading, writing, and speaking. Such children are dyslexic. Dyslexia is neither a disease nor a sign of poor intelligence or a result of laziness. It is a disability in learning to read and write. Thanks to movie Taare Zameen Par" people are becoming aware about Dyslexia. Many well known celebrities like Tom Cruise (Hollywood Actor),John F.Kennedy (President of U.S.A),Pablo Picasso(painter),Agatha Christie(Novelist) and Abhishek  Bachchan (BollyWood  Actor) had dyslexia during their  childhood ,which they overcame and become world famous.
    Dyslexia children are unable to perform well in academics even through their I.Q is high. Learning disabilities are often accompanied by emotional and behavioural problems due to  peer or parental pressures .Boys are 4-5 times more prone to have dyslexia than girls .A child who is suffering from dyslexia always complaints "I don’t get enough time to copy. I try hard but get lost from the black board .Can't read in cursive , can't see the words on white board. Sometimes I see words twice .I make lot of mistakes .I feel comfortable in Dyslexia group because teacher writes on blue black board and children are not fast in reading and writing."
    We can notice dyslexia from the following symptoms:

    • Delayed speech ,trouble in memorizing numbers and address when they are in Pre -School.
    • Slow writing , letter or number reversal example(for 21 they read 12),terrible spelling , find difficult to use the correct word while speaking at Elementary School level.
    • Symptoms continue if the problem is not taken care of in the beginning. Such children read going to school, have limited vocabulary ,poor expression , poor grades .
    Adults are slow readers, read a page 2 or 3 times to understand and have terrible spelling . Dyslexia is either inherited from parents or is due to hearing problem at the young age .It is caused by malfunction of a certain area in the brain which is concerned with language . Such children are advised to visit a psychologist who tests them  on 3 parameters:- 
    1. Vision, hearing and neurological evaluation. .
    2. Psychological assessment.
    3. Educational skills .                                                                                                

    Parents   should adopt the following techniques if the dyslexia is mild:-
    Slow the speed of the lectures.
     1.For a new concept, write down the key word or show a picture or ask questions.
    2.Do not grade his spelling test.;Preferably provide reading material on Audio tapes.
    3.  For a new concept, write down the keyword or show a picture or ask questions.
     It impossible to deal with severely dyslexic children without parents cooperation. Parents should acknowledge their child's disability to learning .Praise him, reward his progress display , his work at home and do not impose home work. The silver lining is such children are good in curricular activities .It is better to push them in the field they are interested.                                                                      

    Friday, October 22, 2010

    Tree Plantation

    On 18.10.10 Tree Plantation was celebrated in school premises.Through this activity awareness and importance of plants in one's life was inculcated in students.

    Hum bhi khelenge held on 28.9.10

    To commemorate and to give a fervour of Common Wealth Games , all the classes organised different games for the students like fire in the mountain , Dog & the bone , Passing the parcel , tippi tippi tap , statue etc.
    Each and every student participated enthusiatically.

    Tuesday, October 5, 2010

    MOVIE SHOW ON 29TH SEP 2010

    On 29th September 2010, Children of classes Pre Primary and I went to watch movie -TOY STORY -3 , at  City centre D.T Mall Shalimar Bagh.Children were very enthusiastic .It was an animated movie .Children enjoyed watching the famous characters - Cowboy, Barbie , Teddy Bear etc .Movie conveyed the message that we should handle the toys with care .They enjoyed eating Popcorns and Pepsi.Childern enjoyed the movie very much .It was indeed a good refresher for the children.
    They had a Gala Time.

    Monday, October 4, 2010

    Some Behavioural problems in kids and its solutions

    Please click here:
    http://www.kidsbehaviour.co.uk/

    http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/parenting_tips/fears.html

    http://www.indiaparenting.com/confident-child/42_3434/common-fears-and-anxieties-in-children.html

    Pre School Visit to MC DONALDS

    Pre School teachers organised a visit to Mc Donald on 30th September 2010.Children were taken  out at Mc Donalds Shalimar Bagh..Advanced party was organised there and children danced on the music and had lots of fun.They were very excited when their pictures were clicked with Donald.
    Later Hot French Fries, Mc puff and chilled Maaza was served ,which they relished and had a blast.