The right ESL pre-k teaching tools can make learning easier and more fun. Take, for example, the research work of Dr. Howard Gardner who came up with the theory of multiple intelligences. This essentially rules out the idea that the best way for children to learn is by sitting at a table doing “desk work”. Instead, Gardner pinpoints different “intelligences” which are essentially learning styles. Everyone has a specific intelligence (or a few specific intelligences) that defines how he or she learns best. This means that in order to reach all the children in a classroom, different learning methods must be made available to them. The multiple intelligences are
* Linguistic intelligence: Learning and using spoken and written language
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The competitive nature of modern society makes it imperative for all people to be well versed in three very basic constituents of education-reading, writing and mathematics. In fact, these are the foundation stones on which people build their careers and craft their stories of success. Yet, statistics prove that as many as 80% of students with Learning Disabilities have their problems in reading.
The evolution of psychology and the study of the human mind have opened new avenues of understanding problems affecting and afflicting human behavior and finding effective solutions to them. Yet, more important than studies, it is a person’s own observation, understanding and attitude that can help find the right solution. The same principle applies to finding appropriate ways to deal with reading disabilities in children.
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