If your a long time reader you will see right away that my approach and the associations to dyslexia is in direct conflict. Reading through the conference brochure I am struck by how many of the workshops are about getting dyslexic children to mainstream as quickly as possible. These are children with a completely disconnected learning style form the the style of teaching that is used in modern schools.
Basically it's the word "treatment" that bothers me. I am not sick - I do not need a doctor or therapist because of my dyslexia. Though you may argue with me successfully that after attending public and private school as dyslexic person I may be in need of a therapist to rebuild my self confidence. There is nothing wrong with me - I just think different then 80% of every one else. I am not broken, but me and my kind have existed for a long time and will exist for years to come.
Maybe dyslexic children are the canaries in the coal mine- demonstrating to us and to our whole society that the modern model of schooling is broken and in need of reform.
For my next post I will propose 12 workshops I wish were at the International Dyslexia Association Confer
2 comments:
waiting to see the next post on 12 topics :))
All the best for your landmark podcast show!!
A powerful post.
I am not dyslexic but I work in education trying to help teachers see beyond the label.
I am convinced that the way forward in education is to celebrate the differences in all learners and to recognise that in the 21st century the skills if the medieval clerk (spelling for example) are no longer so relevant. People with skills in thinking laterally in a visual environment are ones will shape the future.
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