以下是来自《第六声》(Sixth Tone)的摘录和我的想法。LINK
《第六声》：
如何在中国学校中阅读障碍依然隐形
在中国，承认这种学习障碍的需求迫在眉睫：根据中国科学院2016年发布的研究，估计有11%的小学生患有阅读障碍，总计约有1000万儿童。尽管这个数字惊人，但在中国大陆，对阅读障碍学生的理解几乎为零，支持也微乎其微——位于南方科技中心深圳的维宁中心是为这一事业而设立的少数组织之一。阅读障碍在许多西方国家是众所周知且经过充分研究的，但在中国大陆对这一障碍的认识仍然很低；没有支持，受影响的学生无法在学校中竞争，扼杀了他们未来的潜力。
小谷无法理解为什么他在同龄人轻松掌握的事情上如此挣扎。他对学校作业的厌恶与日俱增。最终，他完全放弃了努力，提交了空白的考试卷，尽管他本可以回答其中的一些问题。
我的想法：
Recently, I posted an article stating that many curious, intelligent kids in China are being pushed out of school due to poor grades. This issue arises from the confusion created by teaching Pinyin using Bopomofo initial sounds. This situation mirrors what happens in the Western world, where letters are taught with extraneous sounds, causing many children to disengage from learning to read.
Here is a video to illustrate what I mean by extraneous sounds. [LINK]
This is a continuation of my post yesterday. LINK
Here are the paragraphs highlighted in red in yesterday’s post.
As Maggie pointed out, if you cannot achieve the best grades, you are cast out.
Further, students who performed poorly in Pinyin reading tended to perform poorly in future reading comprehension tests.
Previous evidence showed that poor readers in higher grades (e.g. Grade 4) suffer more from Pinyin reading difficulties than normal readers (Yin and Weekes, 2003; Ding et al., 2015).
The Pinyin phonetic symbols are continuously presented alongside Chinese characters in textbooks until Grade 3 and are provided only when new characters are introduced.
I am copy-pasting this from another blog-post of mine where I have the testimonials of parents of kids I have taught. This is because I have referred this on my post on David Chalk and would like my readers to read it here. This was first posted in my blog in 2019.
PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT REPORT
Date of Assessment: 08.01.2019
Chronological age: 9 years 7 months
Report:
Emmanuel was referred by Dr. Fauziah (Gleneagle Hospital, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah) due to his learning difficulties and to ascertain his cognitive functioning and whether he is dyslexic.
He can read one-syllable simple English words and a few two-syllable Malay words. He is also slow in writing and when asked to copy, he made mistakes easily. However, he is good at memorizing. With regard to his academic activities, Emmanuel is easily bored, but he can spend many hours playing computer games.
During the discussion, I mentioned that many Chinese teachers are teaching Pinyin wrongly causing many kids to shut down/disengage from learning to read.
One of my friends quickly retorted that this statement was uncalled for. We had a healthy discussion on this matter.
Recently I asked someone from Daily Express, what is Sabah’s stand on English being used to teach science and math. I quoted what the Sarawak’s Deputy Minister of Education had said.
"By hook or by crook, Sarawak will continue with its policy to teach Science and Mathematics subjects in English, said Sarawak's Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Datuk Dr Annuar Rapaee."
"We are doing it and there is no turning back for us. We will go all the way till the students reach form five," he told reporters.
Here is a post on LinkedIn on 24.12.23 by Donna Lee Fields and our discussion.
Donna Lee Fields's profile on LinkedIn says: 1st International Teacher-Trainer/Podcast Host.
Donna Lee Fields
When I asked Shelly Winterboer to define 'education', these were her first words. How could you expand on them?
For me, education is freedom… education expands my mindset. (Shelly Winterboer)
Note: Shelly Winterboer’s profile states: Providing services Life Coaching, Public Speaking, Team Building, and Interview Preparation.
The following is a sample of my book on Amazon. LINK
Click on the image and read the notes and preface. Scan the QR Code on page 17 and listen to lesson 1. This can be done only on a laptop or a desktop. This is not possible on a hand phone.
However, the QR code on the book can be scanned on a hand phone.
Listen to exactly how the letters are pronounced without any extraneous sounds.
This book is available in Malaysia at RM25 if collected from my house.
For delivery in Sabah add Rm 8. (Total RM33 including postage).
For delivery to other parts of Malaysia add RM13. (Total RM 38 including postage)
It is available on the Notion Press website at RM65 including postage. LINK
For those in India it is Rupees 420 excluding postage. Available on the Notion Press website.
Those in the US may get it from Amazon at USD14 excluding postage. LINK
Note: For Malaysians who want the book to be posted please bank in the purchase price into my bank account.
Luqman Michel account no: 200590014607 and send me your postal address together with your telephone number.
Here are a few tweets and my response.
Luqman Michel @luqmanmichel
Most of the so-called dyslexic kids are kids who have disengaged from learning to read due to confusion. They shut down from learning to read. Get rid of the root causes and you will not have to blame Phonics or Lucy Calkins or BL.
Teaching EcoSystems Matter @CreditFlex
Not sure I’d say “most”. But really have had difficulty narrowing down the real percentage.
Luqman Michel @luqmanmichel
The dyslexia advocates try to convince the world it is around 15 to 20%. Some researchers have said it is about 2 %. Recently David Boulton said it s/b around 3 to 5 %.
Here is the latest discussion between David Boulton and
Andrew Johnson where this is mentioned. LINK
I had stopped teaching in 2019 but started guiding parents to teach their kids who were unable to read.
Here is an email I received from the mother of my latest student whom I weaned off last week.
Jan 17, 2022, 8:15 AM
Good morning Mr Luqman,
