John Corcoran on LinkedIn and my comments

 

This is a post by John Corcoran on LinkedIn and my comments.

John Corcoran:

 

My friend and partner, 🌎 David Chalk, was invited to speak at Stanford University’s Accelerator Symposium, working with top thought leaders on the development of a white-paper for guiding AI and Learning Differences. There couldn't be a better voice to lead this conversation, shaping the future of inclusive learning globally!

 

Luqman Michel:

 

He should give a talk on why he could not read until he was 62. How he was able to read after 11 days of coaching should be broadcast to the world. Let us together reduce illiteracy.

Dyslexia and maths

Not all individuals with dyslexia have problems with mathematics. I have, however, seen a few dyslexic students who don’t seem to understand mathematics.

Individuals with dyslexia who have difficulty with mathematics are quite often misdiagnosed as having dyscalculia. Some children with dyslexia have problems with mathematics because what they have been taught makes no sense to them. Most teachers hardly take the time and trouble to make sure that these children do understand the basic principles. This seems to be the same problem with them learning how to read in English. Their basic problem is that they do not understand and their minds shut down.