A child with illiterate parents is burdened with a significant disadvantage not only in school, but in life itself. Hopefully, his grandparents or other family members who are experienced readers will have a lot of input into his daily activities. Otherwise, these are just a few of the many disadvantages that the children are quite successfully compared to the age . parents have letters
He will start school without knowing the nursery rhymes and fairy tales that are prominent in the programs of the first grades. This item of juvenile literature is an inherent part of our culture and will be known by most of our classmates to be significantly depleted.
Have the student sit and listen carefully while the teacher reads. No one ever reads him so that his skills are not well learned.
Lack of motivation for learning to read. Mom and dad seem to get fine motor skills. There are no books, magazines or newspapers around the house. He will not see many advantages in putting effort into reading.
It is likely that the experience is lacking in the experience of fun or challenging games. In addition to being stuck in a lower economic bracket, and unable to afford many extras, his parents could not read instructions on how to assemble more complex games, or understand the rules of mabula games
When the report card comes home, parents will have to ask for help if they want to know what information it contains. If they falter in their illiteracy and fail to do this, the child will not be praised for doing well in school. One may wonder why he is asking for trouble.
If he does not do well, he will receive no encouragement to try harder. He will not have access to a computer at the library, nor will he have extended vacations, because these all require a minimum of literacy to be enjoyable and useful.
There are so many conveniences and necessities in everyday life that require at least a minimum reading level ability: telephone directories; TV guides, cooking instructions, maps, bank
books, installation instructions, labels on medicine bottles, it is not easy to understand how a family led by illiterate adults can function at all.
There is a danger that the children of illiterate parents will be drawn into a cycle of complacency, complacency and management. This waste is terrible and should not be allowed to happen.
Correcting the situation requires the effort and cooperation of different people and organizations. Adult literature schools could offer evening courses; social assistance institutions could ensure the reception of contingent benefits in these types of assistance; bird and extended family members to be available for baby-sitting.
Is it easy? No. would it be worth it? Certainly.
If such a plan is put into practice, the day will finally come when no child enters school with disabilities. by this a great handicap, as if the parents were illiterate.
