PDF handout of the 32 Powerpoints - Mark Fullmer

6/5/2012If I ask you what book have youread from January to thepresent, you would probably justlook at me and smile—the sameresponse I get from the otherpeople whenever I ask thisquestion. Well, whether you likeit or not we have to admit thatFilipinos are not fond of reading.We prefer watching TV orlistening to the radio. We alsoare fond of talking orstorytelling. Remember: you cannever pass on what you don’thave.Many youngsters’ schooling has been totallyjeopardized by the attraction of children tocomputers.Analyze the following situations and determinewhich of these is the problem:1. Physical or Clinical Factors2. Predictors of School Entry3. Acquired Knowledge of Literacy4. Family Based Factors5. Neighborhood, Community, and SchoolFactorsSean is 10 years old. After school, heimmediately faces the computer and playsgames. Whenever his mom sees him, shealways ignores what he’s doing. When theissuance of report cards come, Sean receivespoor marks in the major subjects, particularlyReading.Mae is in Mr. Bernardo’s Grade 5 class. She hashad difficulty in learning to read. Even in thesecond grade she only reads about thepreschool level. When asked about the printmaterials she prefers to read, she said she likedplaying with dolls and browsing fashionmagazines. She also said that her brothers playloud music and home. Hence, she could notconcentrate on reading.Renz was more in Cebu and migrated to Manila.He is now in Grade 4 and is reading in English atabout the 3 rd level. Although he can understandEnglish and uses it occasionally, he still prefersto speak Filipino. His teachers in other subjectsreport that Renz sometimes lags behind, notonly in reading but also in speaking, listening,and writing.4