Social Sciences Project Abstract
DYSLEXIA: "IF A CHILD CANNOT LEARN THE WAY WE TEACH, WE MUST TEACH HIM THE WAY HE LEARNS."
Presenters:
Natasha Kang, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, 1500 West Sullivan Road, Aurora, IL, 60506; kang04@imsa.edu
Nhuong Le, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, 1500 West Sullivan Road, Aurora, IL, 60506; nle@imsa.edu
Mentor:
Ms. Constance Van Brunt, (Community Youth Creative Learning Experience), 1111 North Wells, Suite 300, Chicago, IL, 60610; 312-573-8920; 312-573-8879
Abstract:
The Community Youth Creative Learning Experience Wiz Kid Factory Mentorship is a program in which offers many opportunities for low to no income children in Cabrini Green through IMSA students. We encountered a student named Jawan Williams. Currently a third grader, we suspected Jawan of being dyslexic. Through our research we found a basic test that helped us determine that Jawan suffers from dyslexia. After conversing with our mentor, she was able to inform us that our hypothesis was correct, and that Jawan was indeed dyslexic. As mentors we were able to encourage Jawan to work hard and gain a firm perspective on his self-confidence. By providing Jawan with materials to work with everyday, even in our absence, he developed a sense of organization and concentration. He was able to set his priorities with little guidance. He was more motivated to learn because we expected him to understand and work at a higher degree of learning. By working with him through our methods we have accomplished our goal of contributing to his advancement in his education.