Posted by Judy Weiser, Administrator titled "A picture's worth... Kids use photos to develop sense of expression, confidence" from the "Kentucky.com Lexington Herald Leader" some excerpts: A summer program at the Hindman Settlement School, the only program of its type in central Appalachia, teaches students with dyslexia to communicate with society through photography. With a sense of confidence uncommon for many who have similar learning differences, the 13 students during a class last week quickly entered the classroom, took their seats and gave their full attention to their instructor, Beth Reynolds, who also has dyslexia" This to me reminds me of Wendy Ewald's classic work with "Literacy Through Photography", which is described in more detail on the "Links" page of this website "During the three-week program, students are given a one-time-use camera and told to photograph what they love and what's most important in their lives. Reynolds teaches them photography skills and helps them develop visual literacy. The students get assignments to take pictures of the community and of one another. Then they learn to write captions for their pictures, and, in an effort to boost their self-esteem, write what they like about their pictures." and "Having the camera gives them a sense of control in their life," Reynolds said. "Having a learning difference, you always feel like things are out of control." and "Many students with dyslexia don't think about goals because they are accustomed to failure. This picture helped him look toward the future and see it in a different way, Reynolds said" You can read more, and see some photos, at the website given above... To me this is "Therapeutic Photography in action", and so I thought I'd share... If you are reading this later and it's gone from that website, contact me back-channel, as I have archived it and would be happy to pass along... Judy Weiser Link: Related Links
on 7/19/2007, 2:36 pm
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A colleague has just told me of an article that appeared July 17 (07), at: http://www.kentucky.com/state/story/125631.html
"Tucked away in the mountains of Knott County is a portrait of opportunity for students with dyslexia.
(http://www.phototherapy-centre.com/links.htm)
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