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LCCS Journey With Sameer

How did my journey with Sameer begin? Sameer* , 22, a youth offender serving his sentence in the Changi Prison, was sitting alone in the room. Tattoos covered almost his entire body. He was waiting to meet me, his ‘My Journey’ facilitator. Upon entering the room, I smiled and shook his hand. After ten minutes into our conversation, he suddenly asked , “ What do you think of me? ” He paused, concerned if I was affected by his tattoos. Sensing his discomfort, I replied in a light-hearted tone, “ Hey Sameer, I am fine with your tattoos. I am happy to see you today. I’d like to introduce to you this new program called My Journey .” He then nodded his head and began to feel more at ease with me. At that time, I had no inkling that his tattoos were not just merely modern decorative body art, but its designs and symbols were indicative of his past journey with a secret society indulging in drugs and perpetrating violence. Why was Sa

Visual Learning for Children: The Benefits of Visual Learning

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The Power of Visual Learning for Children Reading is one of the most pivotal areas that any young child must learn. But what if your son or daughter struggles to read? They may be a visual learner. This video will explore how augmented reality mixed with visual learning can make reading easier and more exciting for your youngster. It's time to get excited because we're having a look at augmented reality and visual learning for children. The power of visual learning for youngsters is something that has been proven time and again. Studies have shown that visual learning results in better retention of information and much higher grades and better exam scores. But how do you know if your youngster is a visual learner? If your little one has trouble reading, then they may be a visual learner. Visual children tend to learn best by looking at someone else do something. Now, here are five things to look for: - They have a colorful imagination - They have an interest in drawing, paintin

Augmented Reality Books For Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

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What's the most ideal way to teach an autistic child to read? In this video, I will go over what autism is, the various ways autistic children learn, and how augmented reality is bridging the gap for autistic children. Many children with autism have a problem with learning to read and write. One of the best ways to teach an autistic child to read and comprehend the alphabet is augmented reality. But let's first discuss what is autism. What is Autism? Autism is a condition that results in irregular behavior. It is in most cases found in young children and not always easily diagnosed based on the severity of the condition. What are the different ways kids with autism learn? Little ones with autism learn in a different way than other young children. They learn best via visual cues, repetition, and physical activity. That is where Augmented Reality Technology comes in. It helps to Bridge the gap in educating an autistic child to read. Augmented reality is an exciting way to bridge