Throughout my life, I experienced many events that would make most people unable to function socially, emotionally, or academically. These events include two divorces, five house relocations, and a transfer to a new high school during senior year. I consistently failed assignments and could not stay focused during class as my . Most teenagers would have given up here as the disappointment from both their parents and teachers would have destroyed their hopes for a successful future. However, this anguish became a catalyst for what would become a significant restructuring in both my demeanor towards schoolwork and my perspective on the future. Against all odds I was able to bounce back from the discouragement I had faced. I believe that this…
The main character in the book is Judge and that his problems are that he has a twin brother(his twin brother is his partner and judge has some disabled that is called dyslexia and the science fair because his twin brother does not pay attention in class and does not care so judge thinks that he won’t care about helping him in the science fair Chapter 1 was talking about that judge had this disability called dyslexia that would make him mix up words like and and no and 738 873.the problem in chapter 1 is that judge thinks that everybody thinks he is stupid. chapter 2 was talking about his family and that his grandparents from both sides come every other Friday but forgot and it was talking about that on the science fair it could ruin his life…
I know many people who encountered the struggle of dyslexia, but I can truly see that impact on my younger sibling Christopher, and my dear best friend Diana. Diana has been my best friend since fifth grade, and we have been in the same classes ever since until college. She calls me every now and then to tell me how much she is struggling at SAC State, how difficult it is for her to keep up with her grades. She was diagnosed with dyslexia in middle school, and I remember how cruel kids were with her. No one wanted to use her in group projects, or presentations, or in anything, because to them she was dumb. Very similar to Cook, when everyone expected him to fail fast during spelling bees. Besides all the bullying, all she did was smile and at least I thought ignored what they said. When we were in high school, she confessed how awful it was to be so ‘slow’ at everything. It took her three times to pass the English CAHSEE, but she persevered and she did accomplish it. Diana was very patient with herself through it all, and still is. I called her recently to let her know I was using her for this essay, and her response is very similar to Cook’s, “Having dyslexia is not easy, very hard actually, but you must find different alternative strategies to deal with it in a positive way.” In comparison to Diana, Christopher struggles with it…
I was struggling in school because of the language. I only knew simple words and sentences. Education in my country was not that great compared to United States. We didn't had substitute when the teachers were absent the leader of the class was taking care of the class when the teacher was absent. The leader of the class was chosen based on their grades and how they did on finals. I was the leader in my class and I was always ahead of my grade because after school…
I couldn’t communicate very well with people because I would doubt myself wondering if I said the right thing. I would stutter, and it made me scared of public speaking. I didn’t really knew how to write a properly, or how to use punctuations and grammar. so I asked my teachers to help me to write better and learn more vocabulary, I would get tested on vocabulary, and ask for help when I needed them…
Over one hundred years ago, in November 1896, a doctor in Sussex, England, published the first description of the learning disorder that would come to be known as developmental dyslexia. "Percy F.,... aged 14,... has always been a bright and intelligent boy," wrote W. Pringle Morgan in the "British Medical Journal," "quick at games, and in no way inferior to others of his age. His great difficulty has been--and is now--his inability to learn to read." (Sec 3)…
Nearing the end of the tube I can almost see the shore, It feels as if I've been riding this wave for days. This wave is my hurdle in the ocean that is life, choppy at the beginning but slowly passing by. The ocean has many waves, one for each surfer to ride, my specialty wave happened to be dyslexia. It was in the second grade that my teacher first realized I was different from the other students, because I had yet to read my first book. My parents had found this odd as well, and took me to see a neurologist, who diagnosed me as having dyslexia. I did not quite know what this meant at the time, I only knew that it was the reason I could not comprehend the topics as easily as my classmates.…
These disabilities drastically affect my ability to focus, especially on abstract concepts like math which require nuanced thinking and precision. ADHD also affects my organization skills, leaving me scatter-brained and forgetful. Leaves me with social anxiety and feelings of inadequacy, causing me to feel nervous about asking for help or clarification due to the (admittedly unfounded and ridiculous) fear I'd be thought of as "stupid" by my peers, which may have also played a role in my inadequate math grades. Looking back, I feel like I was and am capable of achieving more. I never used these disabilities as excuses for poor performance or justification for taking the "easy way out". My freshman year, I was placed in a "Study Skills" class as part of my IEP, but I felt like this was holding me back as a learner, giving me an excuse to slack off, and boxing me into a category as a "disabled person" who couldn't possibly progress. I was able to advocate for myself and convince my parents and my teachers that I no longer needed support services. I want nothing more but to be a productive member of society, to help inspire others who may be dismissed as lost causes due to their circumstances, and to develop and hone my knowledge into something that can change the world for the…
Since Spanish was the only language I knew since it was the only language spoken in my household. I entered Elementary School insufficient in the English language and due to my hesitance to speak in class ; I was put into the Speech program. A program designed to teach children to pronounce, articulate, and enunciate words in the English language. I hated the unwanted attention my language barrier brought towards me. One day as I was called on to read a page from a short story named "Frog and Toad Are Friends" as I read ; I recall blushing in embarrassment due to my peer's ongoing laughter on how funny I pronounced the words. My body became tense my face burned more as time passed. When I felt like I couldn't take the humiliation any longer I stood up and walked out the class. My teacher soon followed after me and offered her time to listen to me vociferate my anger. After listening to my rant she smiled, patted my head and said. "I know it's hard but if you work hard you will graduate from the program and perhaps be better than your peers." This statement motivated me to be the best student possible. I practiced daily my handwritten phonics flashcards, read various books to augment my vocabulary, and practiced on my own my presentation/ social skills. By the end of the year, I flourished demolishing my timidness. I began participating regularly in class, had one of if not…
Philip Schultz, the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and author most recently of My Dyslexia, who is diagnosed with the severe learning disability dyslexia, shares his journey in his book. Being dyslexic made his life very difficult and made him feel not normal. “More than once he says that a special cruelty of dyslexia is that those suffering it lose patience with them and come to consider themselves inferior to normal people” (Olson). It took Schultz years to read and write. At age of fifty-eight, Schultz discovered that he was dyslexic after finding out about his son being diagnosed with the same illness.…
Therefore, I decide that I had to work twice or three times as much as other kids in my grade just to earn a decent grade. My failures taught me that sometimes we have to give up friend, family, and my spare times to work on homework and study extra for all of my class.I came home everyday to look at my notes and study with my sister for hours until I was sure I knew what I was doing. I learned that having a disability doesn’t make me any less smarter than other people. Soon after, I learned how to speak, write and read English. because of all of the effort I put into learning soon after, I was mastering all of my class. Getting Student of the Month three times in a row, most outstanding student, as well as most improved student. I liked earning all of this awards because it told me that my hard work did pay off. When I finally went into High School I decided it was time to drop out of Study Skills because I knew I was ready to do school all on my own.…
Growing up I always knew there was something wrong in the way I learn, my academics were never on grade level and I was always behind my classmates. I remember getting very frustrated all though school because I could not spell the simplest words or read was well as everyone else. I never understood why I was different than my classmates. It wasn’t until my sophomore year,…
With every classroom you are able to see a dynamic between students and their teacher. It takes a strong teacher to really make everything accessible to all students including student with learning disabilities. The class that I watched was Christina Hilliker’s second grade. The disabilities that were part of this great dynamic were Downs, Autism, ADHD, auditory processing and behavior issues that cause learning difficulties.…
What major personal, professional, or academic obstacles do you have to overcome to be successful in school? What are some ways you might work around these challenges?…
When I graduated to the second grade I notice my problem with reading was affecting my grades. My second grade teacher Ms. Williams assembled reading groups and the highest reading group was The Dragons and the lowest was The Snakes. I was placed in The Snake Group during reading time. Not only was being in The Snake Group depressing, but my teacher begin to consider special education to my parents. I had no learning disabilities and my parents knew special education class was not the place for me. My parents had faith in me and invested their money into a learning to read program called Hooked on Phonics. Through life adversity, I was able to succeed in school which paved the way to accomplishing my goals within…