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In a message dated 1/8/2005 7:12:50 P.M. Mountain Standard Time,
nishamartin@... writes:

and it makes sense that the color transparencies can help people who
are dyslexic when they read if that's true. I've heard that when you
read off of what you percieve as colored paper, it goes to a
different part of your brain, and that's why it works for some
people. Reading upside down can sometimes help too.



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So...
Can't unschoolers just use REAL colored paper then, and real colored pens?

I take notes in more than one color, often. I almost always have three or
four felt-tip pens of different colors in my pocket or if I have a backpack I
might have eight or ten.

Tricks for helping dyslexic kids keep up in school are not, I don't think,
necessary for unschoolers. But maybe I'm missing the point and maybe I even
missed a post. I should go and look at the groups page.

The different part of brain reminded me of something, though. When I
measure for cooking and I have to count, I count down backwards. Otherwise I lose
count. Even counting to three or four, I can lose count. Backwards, I never
do. So like with flour, if I grab up a half cup measure and need three cups
of flour, I count down from six.

I transferred that to dealing cards. Rather than count up from one and
invariably have to count to see where I am, I count down and never ever lose
track.

Sandra



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