1. Reading: Decoding activity
1.1. Dealt with recognizing phonemes
1.1.1. Only included 44 known phonemes in the English language
1.1.2. "Hearing" letters we read
1.1.3. Possible for dyslexia
1.1.3.1. Difficulty in working with individual sounds in words ("The State of Learning Disabilities", 2014)
1.2. Complex activity
1.2.1. I was correct on this one
1.2.2. Confusing directions
1.2.3. Time consuming read
1.3. Connections to film
1.3.1. Nathan V.
1.3.1.1. Put into resource room for more one-on-one attention
1.3.1.2. Tutoring
1.3.1.3. Would memorize readings to pretend he was fluent
1.3.1.4. Test scores improved after intervention
1.3.2. Adam
1.3.2.1. Put in small classroom setting
1.3.2.2. Small group teaching while in jail
1.3.2.3. Placed in a resource room later
1.3.2.4. Slipped through the cracks and dropped out
1.4. What I have seen most in classrooms
2. Student Strengths/ Weakneses
2.1. Nathan V.
2.1.1. Strengths
2.1.1.1. Communication
2.1.1.2. Leadership
2.1.1.3. Memorization
2.1.2. Weaknesses
2.1.2.1. Phonemic Awareness
2.1.2.2. Addition/Subtraction
2.1.2.3. Comprehension
2.1.2.4. Writing
2.1.2.5. Self-esteem
2.2. Lauren
2.2.1. Strengths
2.2.1.1. Writing
2.2.1.1.1. Poetry
2.2.1.2. Creativity
2.2.2. Weaknesses
2.2.2.1. Social skills
2.2.2.2. Organization
2.2.2.3. Focus
2.3. Sarah Lee
2.3.1. Strengths
2.3.1.1. Verbal skills
2.3.1.2. Social skills
2.3.1.3. Language for single words
2.3.2. Weaknesses
2.3.2.1. Comprehension
2.3.2.2. Vocabulary
2.3.2.2.1. Associations
2.3.2.3. Abstract thinking
2.3.2.4. Reading
2.4. Adam
2.4.1. Strengths
2.4.1.1. Well-behaved as a child
2.4.2. Weaknesses
2.4.2.1. Reading
2.4.2.1.1. Word Identification
2.4.2.2. Decoding
2.4.2.3. Spelling
2.4.2.4. Writing
2.5. Nathan S.
2.5.1. Strengths
2.5.1.1. Science
2.5.1.2. Perceptions
2.5.1.2.1. Visual
2.5.1.2.2. Spatial
2.5.1.3. Creativity
2.5.2. Weaknesses
2.5.2.1. Social skills
2.5.2.2. Staying on task
2.5.2.3. Low self-esteem
2.5.2.3.1. Anger
2.5.2.3.2. Sadness
2.5.2.4. Outputting
3. Attention: Visual Activity
3.1. Hard to concentrate
3.1.1. One of the hardest activities for me
3.1.2. Only got the first question right before the information went away
3.2. Possible ADD or ADHD
3.2.1. Can be treated with behavioral and pharmacological therapies ("The State of Learning Disabilities", 2014)
3.2.2. Seen in about 6.4 million children ("The State of Learning Disabilities", 2014)
3.3. Related to film
3.3.1. Lauren: experienced problems with focus
3.3.1.1. Was put on Ritalin
3.3.1.1.1. Attention improved
3.3.1.1.2. Grades improved
3.3.1.1.3. Social interactions improved
3.3.2. Nathan S.: experienced problems with staying on task
3.3.2.1. Diagnosed with ADD
3.3.2.2. Put on Ritalin
3.4. Very prevalent in classrooms
4. A lot of emotions felt during activites
4.1. Frustration
4.1.1. Thought I had the right answer many times and did not
4.2. Confusion
4.2.1. The directions on many were confusing because they were so complex
4.3. Panic
4.3.1. Felt like I had to answer very quickly on some
5. Writing: Composition activity
5.1. Other activities require more effort than moving thoughts to paper
5.1.1. Graphomotor
5.1.2. Grammar
5.1.3. Structure
5.2. Very difficult activity for me
5.2.1. Directions were confusing
5.2.2. Answer was nowhere near correct
5.2.2.1. Worried more about the rules than what I was writing
5.2.3. Switching words directions is where I struggled most
5.2.4. Shocked how different what the teacher read was
5.2.5. "Remember rule from last year?"
5.2.5.1. Confusing
5.2.5.2. Worried about the rules on paper, no time to remember that
5.2.6. Stuck with me the most out of the activities
5.3. Related to film
5.3.1. Nathan V.
5.3.1.1. Struggled with writing
5.3.1.2. One on one attention
5.3.1.3. Raised test scores on Davis testing
5.3.2. Adam
5.3.2.1. Experienced problems with writing
5.3.2.2. Ideas did not come to paper
5.3.3. Nathan S.
5.3.3.1. Struggled to write because of pencil grip
5.3.3.2. Hard to organize thoughts
5.4. Could be related to dysgraphia ("The State of Learning Disabilities", 2014)
5.4.1. Student grips pencil very hard
5.4.1.1. Trouble forming letters
5.4.2. Avoid writing tasks
5.4.3. Trouble organizing thoughts
5.4.4. Sytax and grammar difficultues
6. Math: Sequence activity
6.1. The easiest one for me-- still difficult
6.1.1. Took a lot of time
6.1.2. Had to write everything down
6.1.3. Having to remember to do each step and in what order was difficult
6.1.4. The amount of numbers and rules was intimidating
6.2. Related to dyscalculia ("The State of Learning Disabilities", 2014)
6.2.1. Difficulty with numbers, facts, and counting
6.2.2. Trouble with problem solving