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patrickt · 10-23-2013, 09:03 AM

Arturg, because of a perceived problem i had all of my employees tested for reading. All were high school graduates and some had college. They could all read but a little over 25% were what the specialist called functionally illiterate and many said they didn't read because it was so slow and took so long.

So, we had classes. Two people were identified as having dyslexia. Amazingly, they'd gone through high school without a problem. I think the reason was they played football really well.

Every single person who took the class improved their reading. They read faster and had better comprehension. They went from reading word by word to reading in groups of words.

I love to read but I can't really remember not enjoying reading. My father used to scream, "Put the damn book down and go out and play ball." I hated ball. Still do.

One other small point. I was in the fifth grade when I discovered reading books I wanted to read was a great deal more fun than reading books I had to read. I was in a reading group and each year we had to read a book that the corollary group demanded we read. That would be the wive's group. That book was always a chore.

Our instructor in the reading class touched on speed reading. He said, "I can deal with this book in about three minutes." He picked up a huge book, read about two pages, and said, "I don't want to read this." He said that was the only "speed reading" strategy that really works.

Two suggestions: Contact a local community college or university and find someone who can test for various reading disabilities. I have an auditory disability--in my brain--that interferes with hearing languages.

Then, find things you enjoy reading and read. Always have a book with you and when you have to wait ten minutes for your IRS audit, read.

Another thought. My neighbor said, "Pat, your kids read and Richie won't."

"Chuck, you brag about not having read a book since high school and Richie wants to be like Dad."

'"I just don't like reading."
"Yes, you do. You read "Field and Stream" magazine. You read hunting and fishing magazines. Have Richie sit with you and read to each other."

He told me it worked.

10-23-2013, 09:03 AM	#4
patrickt Wizard Posts: 1,221 Karma: 8381518 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Oaxaca, Mexico Device: Paperwhite 4 X 2	Arturg, because of a perceived problem i had all of my employees tested for reading. All were high school graduates and some had college. They could all read but a little over 25% were what the specialist called functionally illiterate and many said they didn't read because it was so slow and took so long. So, we had classes. Two people were identified as having dyslexia. Amazingly, they'd gone through high school without a problem. I think the reason was they played football really well. Every single person who took the class improved their reading. They read faster and had better comprehension. They went from reading word by word to reading in groups of words. I love to read but I can't really remember not enjoying reading. My father used to scream, "Put the damn book down and go out and play ball." I hated ball. Still do. One other small point. I was in the fifth grade when I discovered reading books I wanted to read was a great deal more fun than reading books I had to read. I was in a reading group and each year we had to read a book that the corollary group demanded we read. That would be the wive's group. That book was always a chore. Our instructor in the reading class touched on speed reading. He said, "I can deal with this book in about three minutes." He picked up a huge book, read about two pages, and said, "I don't want to read this." He said that was the only "speed reading" strategy that really works. Two suggestions: Contact a local community college or university and find someone who can test for various reading disabilities. I have an auditory disability--in my brain--that interferes with hearing languages. Then, find things you enjoy reading and read. Always have a book with you and when you have to wait ten minutes for your IRS audit, read. Another thought. My neighbor said, "Pat, your kids read and Richie won't." "Chuck, you brag about not having read a book since high school and Richie wants to be like Dad." '"I just don't like reading." "Yes, you do. You read "Field and Stream" magazine. You read hunting and fishing magazines. Have Richie sit with you and read to each other." He told me it worked.