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Dialogue: 0,0:00:14.94,0:00:16.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'd like to tell you a story
Dialogue: 0,0:00:17.57,0:00:19.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about a boy named Sven.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:20.97,0:00:25.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was in the fifth grade, autistic,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:25.12,0:00:28.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he couldn't read a single word.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:28.67,0:00:34.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not "it," "me," "the" - nothing.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:36.40,0:00:40.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,His teachers told his family\Nthat he may never learn to read.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:41.84,0:00:46.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,With my simple reading program, \NI taught Sven to read.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:47.50,0:00:50.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My story begins when my daughter\Nwas in the first grade.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:51.23,0:00:53.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She was a challenged reader.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:54.00,0:00:58.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,At that time, I didn't know\Nabout challenged readers.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:58.70,0:01:01.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Everyone can read, right?"
Dialogue: 0,0:01:02.76,0:01:03.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Wrong.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:03.91,0:01:06.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,According to the U.S.\NDepartment of Education,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:06.88,0:01:11.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,last year, 19% of high school\Nstudents in America
Dialogue: 0,0:01:11.54,0:01:16.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,graduated unable to read\Nabove a third grade level,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:16.42,0:01:20.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is considered\Nfunctionally illiterate.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:21.61,0:01:24.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's nearly 1 in 5 students,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:25.22,0:01:29.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or half a million new graduates,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:30.71,0:01:32.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,each year.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:33.47,0:01:37.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How can anyone graduate high school\Nnot knowing how to read?
Dialogue: 0,0:01:38.69,0:01:42.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Teachers are doing everything they can\Nto help these kids,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:42.90,0:01:45.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but the traditional way\Nof teaching reading
Dialogue: 0,0:01:45.89,0:01:48.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,does not work for many students.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:51.43,0:01:55.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,According to the National\NAssessment of Adult Literacy,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:55.46,0:02:01.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"In America, 85% of juvenile delinquents\Nand 70% of prison inmates
Dialogue: 0,0:02:01.06,0:02:03.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are functionally illiterate."
Dialogue: 0,0:02:04.62,0:02:11.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Illiteracy is the number one predictor\Nof future criminal activity.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:14.08,0:02:17.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There is a solution,\Nand this is how it came about.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:18.56,0:02:22.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In my 20's, I went to Japan \Nto teach English.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:22.67,0:02:28.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I needed to learn Japanese, \Nand I was told to learn to read first.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:29.42,0:02:35.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I discovered that the Japanese\Nhave developed a system called hiragana,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:36.13,0:02:41.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which makes reading so easy,\NI learned in a week.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:42.55,0:02:46.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I didn't know the meaning \Nof the characters at first.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:47.22,0:02:53.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The point is that I could sound out\Nand correctly pronounce Japanese.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:55.08,0:03:00.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ten years later, when my daughter's \Nreading challenge opened my eyes,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:01.08,0:03:05.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I decided to take what I learned in Japan\Nand adapt it to English.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:07.02,0:03:12.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,With the help of a reading specialist,\NI wrote down all the sounds of English.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:13.99,0:03:17.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then, I analyzed our alphabet.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:19.29,0:03:23.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I discovered that of our 26 letters,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:23.47,0:03:27.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,12 make only one sound,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:27.54,0:03:32.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but these other 14 letters \Nmake multiple sounds.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:33.03,0:03:37.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The "A" makes four sounds, \Nthe "C" makes three.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:37.57,0:03:41.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The "O" makes eight different sounds!
Dialogue: 0,0:03:42.32,0:03:45.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I believe this is why English \Nis so difficult.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:46.67,0:03:49.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let's take "C" as an example.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:49.77,0:03:51.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The three sounds of "C"
Dialogue: 0,0:03:51.66,0:03:53.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are in "cat,"
Dialogue: 0,0:03:54.61,0:03:58.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"face" and "ocean."
Dialogue: 0,0:04:02.51,0:04:05.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was also surprised to discover
Dialogue: 0,0:04:05.08,0:04:11.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that these 17 letters\Nare sometimes silent,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:13.38,0:04:16.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,meaning they do not make a sound
Dialogue: 0,0:04:16.37,0:04:18.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in many words.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:18.75,0:04:22.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Think for a moment\Nabout these four examples:
Dialogue: 0,0:04:22.23,0:04:25.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there is no "B" sound in the word "doubt,"
Dialogue: 0,0:04:26.39,0:04:30.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,no "G" sound in the word "sign,"
Dialogue: 0,0:04:30.95,0:04:34.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,no "S" in "island,"
Dialogue: 0,0:04:34.10,0:04:37.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and no "W" in "who."
Dialogue: 0,0:04:40.25,0:04:44.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The program I developed\Nis called "nardagani."
Dialogue: 0,0:04:46.13,0:04:51.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I found a way to expose \Nall the sounds of the 14 letters.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:52.39,0:04:56.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Underneath the letters \Nis one of these symbols.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:57.18,0:05:02.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,These symbols let the reader know \Nwhat sound to make.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:03.08,0:05:06.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They also guide students\Nin learning to sound out words.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:07.36,0:05:10.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm going to teach you \Ntwo of these symbols.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:10.32,0:05:14.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,First, everyone's favorite symbol.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:14.36,0:05:18.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The square is your lips,\Nthe line is your finger,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:18.24,0:05:21.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the sound it makes is "shhhh."
Dialogue: 0,0:05:22.90,0:05:27.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The "shhhh" sound can be made \Nfive different ways.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:28.53,0:05:31.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,With one "S" in "sugar,"
Dialogue: 0,0:05:31.97,0:05:34.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,two "S"s in "mission,"
Dialogue: 0,0:05:35.06,0:05:38.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and "S-H" in "sheep,"
Dialogue: 0,0:05:38.12,0:05:41.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a "T" in "vacation"
Dialogue: 0,0:05:41.36,0:05:44.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and a "C" in "social."
Dialogue: 0,0:05:46.62,0:05:51.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The triangle symbol lets the reader know\Nthe "ooo" sound is needed.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:52.11,0:05:56.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The "ooo" sound can be made \Nfour different ways,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:56.70,0:05:59.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with one "O" in "move,"
Dialogue: 0,0:05:59.88,0:06:02.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,two "O"s in "school,"
Dialogue: 0,0:06:02.69,0:06:08.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,an "E" in "flew" and a "U" in "super."
Dialogue: 0,0:06:09.66,0:06:12.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How about those silent letters?
Dialogue: 0,0:06:12.99,0:06:17.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They're underlined and easy to see.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:22.22,0:06:25.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here is an example \Nof our symbols in action.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:25.96,0:06:29.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Notice the three different sounds of "U."
Dialogue: 0,0:06:30.59,0:06:36.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We hum a tune for you.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:38.77,0:06:40.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Dr. Jeffrey Wilhelm,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:40.40,0:06:43.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,distinguished professor\Nof English education
Dialogue: 0,0:06:43.32,0:06:45.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at Boise State University
Dialogue: 0,0:06:45.65,0:06:49.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and a nationally recognized\Nliteracy expert,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:49.62,0:06:53.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,conducted a small scale\Nteacher research study
Dialogue: 0,0:06:53.43,0:06:55.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with our program.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:55.31,0:06:58.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He concludes that it works
Dialogue: 0,0:07:00.38,0:07:05.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because it reduces\Nthe cognitive overload
Dialogue: 0,0:07:05.18,0:07:10.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that is typically experienced\Nby those learning to read English.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:11.44,0:07:16.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have conducted several pilot programs\Nin detention facilities,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:16.47,0:07:19.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which were highly successful.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:20.03,0:07:24.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nardagani has been approved\Nby the Idaho State Department of Education
Dialogue: 0,0:07:24.97,0:07:27.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for use in Idaho schools.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:29.31,0:07:33.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Using nardagani, Sven, in 5th grade,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:33.69,0:07:39.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,learned to read with our symbols\Nin eight one-hour lessons.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:40.74,0:07:42.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause)
Dialogue: 0,0:07:46.48,0:07:51.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was elated to be able to read books\Ncoded with our symbols.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:52.27,0:07:55.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Video) Sven: It was pretty hard,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:56.32,0:07:59.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but when I started to work with them,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:00.06,0:08:01.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it is now easy.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:02.77,0:08:08.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm going on safari.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:09.55,0:08:11.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,0:08:12.05,0:08:17.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I see zebras graze on safari.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:19.48,0:08:21.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Wow!
Dialogue: 0,0:08:22.97,0:08:29.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I see animals all around me
Dialogue: 0,0:08:33.04,0:08:34.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on safari.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:36.15,0:08:37.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause)
Dialogue: 0,0:08:38.23,0:08:39.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I did it!
Dialogue: 0,0:08:39.24,0:08:41.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Narda Pitkethly: You did do it!
Dialogue: 0,0:08:42.94,0:08:48.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(On stage) So Sven learned\Nto read our coded books
Dialogue: 0,0:08:48.21,0:08:50.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in eight one-hour lessons.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:51.56,0:08:53.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Several months later,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:53.52,0:08:56.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he no longer needed the symbols.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:56.73,0:08:58.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Last year, in high school,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:58.84,0:09:03.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sven became a proud member\Nof the National Honor Society of America.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:04.52,0:09:07.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause)
Dialogue: 0,0:09:11.67,0:09:13.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Sven says,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:13.08,0:09:16.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I once thought reading was impossible;
Dialogue: 0,0:09:16.57,0:09:20.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,now I know all things are possible."
Dialogue: 0,0:09:20.76,0:09:22.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:22.06,0:09:23.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause)