I hadn't considered visualization as a possible issue. I'm going to have her draw what is happening today as I read a chapter aloud, but I can also have her describe some simple pictures for another activity I want to do. I wonder if part of her reticence isn't that she's still getting used to me. Our sessions haven't been as consistent as I would like because of interruptions with holidays, trips, summer camp, etc.
On Wed, Jul 4, 2012 at 4:09 PM, Linda Rightmire <[email protected]> wrote: > Terry, you noted, "the problem might also be the ability to visualize, > which exacerbates the ADHD." The program, Visualizing and Verbalizing, by > Nanci Bell, is excellent in this respect. As teachers (most often we were > also 'good at school') we have trouble imagining just how low some of our > kids are, and how little support for visualizing (imagining) they may have > had in the way of verbal play with parents etc. > > http://www.ganderpublishing.com/Visualizing-and-Verbalizing/Introduction.html > > Terry, your response reminded me of this -- in the program you essentially > take turns. You hold up a big, simple, picture (you have picked from a > package, turned away from you, so you don't see what it is) and get a > student in the group to tell you a sentence about it. As good readers, we > automatically 'flesh out' the story from every sentence *and* make > adjustments as the paragraphs go by. ("Oh -- in the carport, not the yard" > or whatever.) You take the turn first, to model this activity, saying: > "Your words make me picture...." etc.). The students immediately realize, > another sentence is needed to refine *your* picture you've imagined and > just described to them. > > I have adapted it for use with a whole class (typically at grades three and > up) but it is designed for smaller group work. Starts super simple -- but > surprising how much the kids buy into it; they enjoy it because it's easy > and kind of game-like. After some group work, we do it in partners, etc. > > I agree it's in the comprehension area the ADHD kids miss out -- and by > middle grades have developed a habit of not really picturing etc. ("shrug" > is kind of what you get). > > Linda Rightmire > SD #73 Kamloops, BC > > > On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 8:19 PM, Terry Decker <[email protected]>wrote: > >> I can't help but wonder if the problem might also be the ability to >> visualize, which exacerbates the ADHD. You can check by handing her a >> simple picture (or choice of a few) a common noun, then have her verbalize >> to you exactly what she sees so you can "see" it too. Make sure, by your >> asking questions if need be, to get the what, where, mood, perspective, , >> color, size,...everything until you can get the idea of what she knows. >> It's amazing! I have worked with some children this last year who >> couldn't describe a hammock within 5 minutes or describe a picture--but >> they could decode fine. Needless to say, their comprehension was abysmal. >> I attended a Lindamood Bell training on Visualizing and Verbalizing, which >> REALLY helps! Good luck! >> Terry > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > [email protected] > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive > _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive
