UrbanBaby

07.22.08, 13:26 PM Toddler
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I'm confused. Many people here say there is no correlation between early reading and intelligence. But I definitely see a lot of kids who score high on ERBs and get into TTs or who are going to Hunter, and can read, whereas most kids entering K do not. Anyone else think there is more of a connection than people here acknowledge? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
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there is a correlation between early reading and intelligence. but there is no correlation between late reading and lack of intelligence. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.22.08, 01:28 PM Flag

There's not always a correlation between early reading and intelligence. And sometimes there's a correlation between late reading and lack of intelligence. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.22.08, 02:37 PM Flag

my dd learned to read early. Started K at a private and was the only dc in her class reading out of 16 kids. She scored 87 on the ERB..go figure [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.22.08, 01:29 PM Flag

i think if i a kid is reasonably intelligent, you can teach them a lot. i don't think it's always wise to do so, but it's possible. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.22.08, 01:31 PM Flag

for what it's worth, have decided no correltation between early reading and successfully moving through life. used to want dd to score high on tests because thought a place in T&G would open doors and guarantee her becoming educated to succeed later in life. then recenly met 3 people who were all reading before Kindergarten and who had each made miserable messes of their lives (think divorces, IT "genius" who worked in 1 not particularly innovate place for 20 and now has no marketable career skills when 20 year place downsized and lost job, horribly dysfunctional and sad marriages and children) [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.22.08, 02:45 PM Flag

Most dc who enter Hunter and TT cannot read. Maybe more can than in other schools, but most cannot. There is a correlation, but it is weak and there is no correlation b/t late reading and average or lower IQ. The strongest correlation is between early math skills and intelligence. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.22.08, 02:53 PM Flag

I actually read an interesting article in the St. Pete times that said that there is not necessarily any correlation between early reading and intelligence, and that in fact many early readers do not actually understand the phonics behind the words and that it is more word recognition than it is actual reading or comprehension. It also said that children who read early do not do better academically than children who read around 6 or 7 -- in fact, the older readers often do better. Of course, I am not saying that this is the case with your early readers specifically or all early readers, but these are what some studies are showing. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.22.08, 02:54 PM Flag

^^^also, I think you have to look at whether there is a correlation between kids scoring high on these tests at 4 and how well they do throughout their academic careers. Those tests may or may not be accurate predictors of "intelligence." Also, there can be a difference between intelligence and performing well in school. It's actually much broader than what I've seen discussed on these boards. I don't have a school aged child, btw, so I am not saying any of this out of "bitterness." [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.22.08, 02:59 PM Flag

That is interesting. Do you have a link? That is my sister and me exactly. I read early, she did not. While I am no dummy, my sister is much smarter and did much better in school than I. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.22.08, 03:01 PM Flag

I've had the hard copy of the article sitting on my bedside table for months, finally just read it. I can look and see if it's still online. Be right back. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.22.08, 03:04 PM Flag

Thanks [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.22.08, 03:06 PM Flag

^^^Sorry, I looked, but couldn't find it. Title of article was "Rush, little Baby" in case you have time to do internet search. Site search turned up nothing. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.22.08, 03:09 PM Flag

Thanks, again - I'll try [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.22.08, 03:11 PM Flag