Dyslexia

Allusions connected to Shakespeare in the story “Brave New World” make a point of the differences between the "Brave New World”, the world in the time of Shakespeare’s generation, and as well as the world we are living in today. I think that is it interesting that the author uses the works of Shakespeare through out the story to keep the characters entertained while also enhancing the meaning of the work at the same time. The works of Shakespeare in the book brings out the character's reactions…

As Vargas Llosa stated in his essay, in the world we live today, most people dedicate little to no time to literature. However, I am one of the exceptions, as I have, for the longest time, been an avid reader and a persistent writer. As for researcher, well, my story for that one is very different. For starters, I believe that to understand my passion for literature, I have to explain my background a bit. My father, like me, is a fanatic of knowledge and books and my mother, although loathsome…

“How important is children’s literature in the social-emotional development of children?” when asked if childhood literature is important in the social emotional development of a young child, the first thing you should understand is what children’s literature and socio emotional development is. The social emotional development of a child is the child's ‘experience, expression, and management of emotions’ and the ability to establish positive and rewarding relationships with others. Children’s…

Maurice Leblanc was a well-known French author, journalist, and playwright. He was born in Rouen, France on the eleventh of November, 1864. Maurice was born into a wealthy family. When Maurice was four years of age, he was saved from a burning house. Maurice enjoyed writing whenever he had the chance to. He would read books from the authors; Edgar Allen Poe and Honore Balzac. Furthermore, he enjoyed biking, and playing chess. Maurice’s privileged early years was a strong start to his future…

The Secret Silent Society It all started in fourth grade when I picked up a book; attempted to mold my hands to certain images that I believed to mean ‘S’, shifting to ‘A’, stumbling upon ‘R’, shuffling back to ‘A’, and then floundering to ‘H’ over and over again, till I no longer stumbled, wobbled, or trembled. After flipping the page, I soon found myself infatuated with silent communication and those who use it. Class after class, I learned all the signs in that book and more, but nothing…

Student A is a nine-year-old healthy female in the third grade. She was born in the Dominican Republic and migrated to Miami, Florida as a toddler. The child is experiencing difficulties in all content areas and demonstrates poor memory skills. She is receiving the intervention pull out service and is allocated in the Response To Intervention Tier II process. The student receives additional services for English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) level III. Student A struggles only in…

Physical Deficits Physical appearance or certain characteristics can be occasionally be a method to distinguish if that someone has DS or not. Yet, not all DS persons look the same. Certain characteristics illustrated by the National Health Service are “below average weight, their palm may have only one crease across, broad hands with short finger, a big space between the first and second toe, a flat back of the head, eyes that slant upwards and outwards, a small mouth with a protruding tongue…

For today session “ I plan to display poems, chants, and song” that Melissa and I have read together. I will also “list commonly used words in our shared readings.” (Taberski. H 2000) In Addition, I will be observing Melissa to see if she will comment on the story instead of waiting for me to ask what the story is about because “ it is important to note that when children understand what they are reading, they often comment on the story as they go. Many times they don’t wait to be asked what the…

For many years, there has been a standing debate between educators regarding the most beneficial method of reading instruction. Some people argue that the whole language approach immerses children in valuable literature, which will improve their reading and writing skills. However, as time passes, more and more educators use phonics as the primary method of reading instruction. Those who incorporate phonics into their teaching believe it is important for students to understand the rules that…

The world is constantly evolving, but as the world advances, so does the significance of many things that was important years ago. Today, reading is becoming scarce. People in today’s society rely on the internet and cellphones to gain knowledge because it is quicker and does not require as much reading. As the popularity of social media, internet, and technology rises, the demand for books and writing is slowly disappearing. Even though reading and writing is becoming undesirable, it has always…