Dyslexia

2013 Honorable Mention

Student: Maria Swanke
Course: English 100
Instructor: Devin Garofolo
Medium: Comicdoc
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Description: Dyslexia is a common learning disability that so many people do not understand, so when I was making this project, I tried to be informative. Growing up with dyslexia, I struggled with knowing that other people saw me as a child with a disability. Some of my teachers I had in elementary school were supportive, but many of my teachers ignored the signs, got frustrated with me and would embarrass me in front of my peers. It was at an early age that I decided I wanted to be an elementary school teacher, so I could be the compassionate and caring teacher for another student who struggled with school.There are so many better methods for teaching all children (especially dyslexic children) how to read and write using more sensory based learning techniques. My project discusses those techniques and the warning signs of dyslexia.

My Learning Bildungsroman

Student: Virginia Harris
Course: English 381
Instructor: Caroline Levine
Medium: Essay
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Description: I wanted to touch on a lot of different things in this paper. I explore issues about finding my own voice and identity, dealing with the mis-recognition and the dishonesty that can be a part of growing up. My use of different kinds of text sort of parallels my problems with self-expression throughout the paper, but also stands to show how new media changes the way we make art in general. I also wanted to kind of emphasize the disconnect between learning and formal education that I experienced growing up.