Dyslexia

"I have observed dyslexic adults can teach and understand special needs children in a better manner."

This is a comment I received last year. I'd never thought too much about it before but, thinking it through now it does make sense! People often tell me that I have an advantage in working with dyslexic individuals because of my dyslexia. 

The writer of the comment also went on to say that dyslexic students require more time to learn. Let's talk about that! 

Yes, in one way you can say we would need more time. Let me explain, though: We might need more time when:
 *we have a new or confusing subject to learn
 *If something is taught without examples or models
 *or, we're trying to learn something when not using our strongest learning sense. 

HOLD ON

Wait, these are the EXACT moments when our Davis tools can be activated, or inserted into the situation and we can complete the work at hand! 

Here's what I've heard this week --

My student: "What time is it?" 

Me: "It's 11:30"

Student: "Wow! It feels like I've been here 30 minutes! and it's been hours!" 

I'm not extraordinarily entertaining, but when I can give students the proper tools for the situation these brain tools can make a huge difference! With the right methods we can learn and be productive while using our gifts and talents!

Recently I spoke to a friend about her grandchild. One point she made was about focusing, specifically that focusing is hard for someone who's learning style is that of a picture thinker. 

I agree. 

WHY CAN'T THEY FOCUS

What do our classroom teachers expect all students to be able to do ... to independently pay attention, to focus when told to get ready, to be prepared when the teacher begins talking and to be a good listener. 

All teachers want their students to accurately hear when they announce to the class, "Get ready" or say "Time to focus" or "Get out your books and be ready to read".  Sometimes, in these classroom and other situations the dyslexic learner or 'picture thinker' --as my friend put it--  is deeply lost in their creative brain! 

A dyslexic can have their creative talent brain-mode turned on and be ready to actively work at any time, like in a classroom or the office, at the shop, gym, business, or restaurant by using the Davis tools of Release, Energy Dial and Focusing. These are effective game-changers! 


Cathy Henkle Cook, M. Ed.
OnPoint Learning, LLC
Columbia, Missouri
(573) 819-6010


Empower Your Life with the GIFT of Dyslexia!