@2014 November

It's been a long time since my last post. Almost 6years to be exact. So many changes in my life and in my career. I'm already working now with a new company, 2 years already. I already have 2 teenagers, my little boy is no 12 years old and my baby girl is already 7years old.

A new Home at Last

Hallo!

Long time no hear.


Last February 28, 2009 we finally transfered to our new home at the 2nd floor of my Father and Mothers house. Ely has managed to pay for the finishing and purchase of things to complete the 2nd flr.

We are now living in our own house.

What a day!

It's another busy day.

Life really is full of unexpected experiences. The owner of the house we are renting texted me that she will get the key on Sunday and that the carpenter will look at the damage of the floor in the 2nd level of the house.

Because we were forced to have our own house finished due to the tilting of the floor. the termites has eaten huge part of the wooden floor that's why. It's not anymore safe for us to stay.

I just said yes, she can have the key. Then I texted my husband to confirm if we we're going to move out on Saturday. His answer was, we have no electricity yet. I told him we could connect to my father's house in the 1st level, because ours is in the 2nd level.

So.... still I hoping to transfer this weekend.

I'm overly excited to sleep in our new room. Hay...

A New Home soon......

Hello,

Here I am very excited in coming to a new home this end of February.

I'm not just the one excited but my whole family. My kids specially Jannah my "aba aba" as in Taba is also very anxious to be in her new home.

Everyday we would inspect the improvement of each room, the comfort room is already complete but without running water yet.

The kitchen had hanging cabinets on and the bedrooms were already painted.

The only missing are the important things: Electricity and water. We hope this will be connected before the end of the week.

House warming is tentatively scheduled on April 2009, maybe celebrated in time of EJ and Jannahs bday.

Coming home to a new house will be a new experience for us. After 12 years of living in a rented houses, 5 houses actually.

Finally, we are having our own house. Thank you Lord.


Susan E.

Dyslexia and Reading

Hi,
As what I've shared in my previous posts, my little has difficulty of reading, so I 've research on the techniques on teaching a child how to read. I hope this would be of help to you also.

Here it is.

Dyslexia and Reading

Teaching the dyslexic child to read takes a serious amount of time and may be best described as “trial-and-error”. It is something that must be coordinated between parents and educators to ensure the boy or girl gets the most solid, holistic reading experience. After all, when mothers and fathers can support what’s happening at school, the dyslexic child will have a much better chance of learning to read at an age-appropriate (or nearly age-appropriate) pace.
As with all children, parents can help their dyslexic sons and daughters by first observing how the dyslexia is “playing out” for the youngster. For instance, if letters are reversed but sounds are understood, phonics may be a satisfactory way to introduce reading to the child. On the other hand, if sounds are perplexing for the young person, the parent or teacher will need to find some other way to help the child create words out of letters, such as using a “whole language” method of learning to read.

In the end, if you’re at all concerned with a student’s reading comprehension and language acquisition, it’s important to seek out a professional diagnosis as soon as possible. From there, you can help that special youngster to explore the magic of his or her native tongue.

A special note to the loved ones of a dyslexic child: Unfortunately, the label of “dyslexic” comes with a negative connotation, especially among the dyslexic student’s peers. Therefore, it’s of critical importance that mums and dads consistently and genuinely encourage their tots to try again and again. Celebrate the small successes, and you’ll all reap large rewards.

Many parents ask the same question: "How early can my child learn to read?" Not surprisingly the answer isn't exactly cut and dry.

Reading isn't something that starts at a certain age. Some children can learn their ABCs by their first birthdays; others don't learn theirs until they are three or four. Like crawling walking, and tying a shoelace, being able to read is dependent upon the readiness of the boy or girl.

With that being said, all parents can start an interest in and love for reading in their offspring from the time the child is born. Research has shown that infants enjoy being introduced to books, even if they don't know or understand what's being read and shown to them.

Consequently, if you want to help your child become an early reader, you may want to take the following steps to at least ensure that he or she finds the act stimulating and interesting:

Have Books around the House

If your child sees plenty of books, magazines and other reading items around his or her house from the time he or she is born, the notion of reading will seem perfectly acceptable. When kids grow up around books, there's a better chance that they'll think of books as "friends".

Let Your Child See You Reading

Are you an avid reader? If not, it may be tough to convince your child that you believe reading is important. Fortunately, it's never too late for you to begin. Even if you just enjoy perusing cookbooks from beginning to end or perusing blogs on a daily basis, do it in front of your son or daughter so he or she can see how much you love to read.

Read to Your Child

Reading to your child promotes an interest in the process; it will also make your son or daughter feel that reading is a lovely, warm, enjoyable act. Pick a special time when distractions are at a minimum (such as before bed) and read a story or two aloud to your youngster. Afterwards, talk about the book and what "could" have happened, coming up with alternative endings for fun.

Make Reading Enjoyable and Exciting

Do you read to your child with expression and excitement? By infusing all the tales your child hears with enthusiasm, you'll make him or her think, "Hey! This is tons of fun! I wish I could read, too!"

Talk about Why You Like to Read

Periodically talk with your child about something you've read, perhaps in the newspaper or a magazine. That way, he or she can understand that being literate has an intrinsic value. Make sure to add, "When you learn to read, you'll be able to find out tons of information about subjects you love."

Write Books Together

Kids have a natural creative "bent", so why not use that to fuel a lifelong love of reading? Sit down together on a weekend afternoon and spend 30 minutes to an hour writing and illustrating a book composed by the two of you. Not only is this a great way to pass the time, it's also a terrific means of helping your child learn to read.

Get Reading Assistance Immediately if You Sense There's a Problem
If you start to suspect a problem in your child's language acquisition ability, make an appointment to see a specialist so you can rule out any learning disabilities or physical handicaps. By taking action immediately, you'll be making certain that you can appropriately help him or her to become literate.

Be Positive
Even though you might get frustrated by your child's temporary lack of interest in or inability to learn some aspect of reading, put on a happy face. Never berate your son, daughter or student for being "slow" or "lazy"; doing so will only make him or her less likely to want to continue. The more optimistic you are, the better the chances that he or she will read earlier rather than later

What is Dyslexia?

What is Dyslexia?


In a nutshell:
Very poor reading and spelling in a bright person with nothing else wrong.

In official detail:
Dyslexia is a severe reading problem of neurological origin in a person with average or above average intelligence, for whom there are no other physical, medical, or psychological conditions sufficiently serious to account for the language handling deficits.

In a nutshell:
Anybody can have it, and, yes, it often runs in families.

In detail:
Conservative estimates vary between 5 and 10 per cent of the population. No correlation has been found between the incidence of dyslexia and nationality, income, ethnicity, race, or IQ, and experts are even beginning to question whether it is more common among boys than girls. It has a genetic component.

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What is Learning Disability ?

What is Learning Disability ?

A learning disability is not a problem with intelligence, often the individual's IQ falls within the normal range. The source of the difficulty is in the brain. Children and adults with a learning disorder have trouble processing sensory information which interferes in their daily activities at school and work. They see, hear and understand things differently. If left untreated, the challenges a learning disability creates can severely affect a child's school experience and self-esteem. However, treatment is available and can be successful even if the disability is identified in late childhood or adulthood. Scientists are currently studying the brain's potential for change which may hold the answer to innovative treatments for learning disabilities and may one day reduce the need for prescription medications.

A child with a learning disability cannot try harder, pay closer attention, or improve motivation on their own; they need help to learn how to do those things. A learning disability is caused by a problem in the nervous system that affects how information is received, processed or communicated. There are a variety of disorders that affect the way verbal and non-verbal information is acquired, understood, organized, remembered and expressed.

Types of learning disabilities

There are a variety of skills impacted by learning disabilities. They cover the gamut from language and reasoning to calculation and motor skills. Learning disorders cause havoc in a child’s life on a daily basis. If left untreated, the frustration and difficulties caused by the learning problems, both at home and in school, creates stress and hardship resulting in the child feeling bad about themselves.

Here is a list of the different types of learning disabilities frequently identified:

Language
• Reading Disorder
• Disorder of Written Expression
Calculation
• Mathematics Disorder
Problems with Motor Skills
• Developmental Coordination Disorder
Communication Disorders
• Expressive Language Disorder
• Mixed Receptive-Expressive Language Disorder
• Phonological Disorder
• Stuttering

Skills impacted by learning disorders
Oral Language — listening, speaking, and understanding
Reading — decoding and comprehension
Written Language — spelling and written expression
Mathematics — computation and problem solving


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