Comments on: The Power of Color http://mrsghost.wordpress.com/2007/09/20/the-power-of-color/ living, loving, parenting, homeschooling, working Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:52:51 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Chris Bogardus http://mrsghost.wordpress.com/2007/09/20/the-power-of-color/#comment-920 Chris Bogardus Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:57:27 +0000 http://mrsghost.wordpress.com/2007/09/20/the-power-of-color/#comment-920 www.geocities.com/carjug http://www.geocities.com/carjug

]]> By: Chris Bogardus http://mrsghost.wordpress.com/2007/09/20/the-power-of-color/#comment-919 Chris Bogardus Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:55:43 +0000 http://mrsghost.wordpress.com/2007/09/20/the-power-of-color/#comment-919 Soon to be colorthevowels at a google site. It is print with a 14 color code for the vowel sounds. Works just fine for people with non-dyslexic reading trouble, the problem is getting people to use the goofy-looking stuff. Soon to be colorthevowels at a google site.
It is print with a 14 color code for the vowel sounds. Works just fine for people with non-dyslexic reading trouble, the problem is getting people to use the goofy-looking stuff.

]]> By: Anna http://mrsghost.wordpress.com/2007/09/20/the-power-of-color/#comment-875 Anna Mon, 02 Jun 2008 08:15:35 +0000 http://mrsghost.wordpress.com/2007/09/20/the-power-of-color/#comment-875 I stumbled on this site but would like to comment on the effect of color choice in my life. During college I realized that when I took notes in blue ink I did better on exams. I began to write in blue whenever I knew I had to study the info, I realized this was because I was able to read and comprehend the blue wrtining easier. When I read or write in the common black I do not comprehend/remember the information as well, if at all. When I write in blue I am able to comprehend and recall the information with ease. I am questioned all the time at work on why I must have blue pens in my office. I tell them I write the important stuff in blue so that my eyes will catch the info easier. I did not now there was an explaination to my desire/need to read and write in blue--intriguing. I stumbled on this site but would like to comment on the effect of color choice in my life. During college I realized that when I took notes in blue ink I did better on exams. I began to write in blue whenever I knew I had to study the info, I realized this was because I was able to read and comprehend the blue wrtining easier. When I read or write in the common black I do not comprehend/remember the information as well, if at all. When I write in blue I am able to comprehend and recall the information with ease. I am questioned all the time at work on why I must have blue pens in my office. I tell them I write the important stuff in blue so that my eyes will catch the info easier. I did not now there was an explaination to my desire/need to read and write in blue–intriguing.

]]> By: Elizabeth B http://mrsghost.wordpress.com/2007/09/20/the-power-of-color/#comment-114 Elizabeth B Fri, 28 Sep 2007 01:05:46 +0000 http://mrsghost.wordpress.com/2007/09/20/the-power-of-color/#comment-114 That was very interesting. I wrote in green ink on our whiteboard we use as a slate a phonics sequence from Webster's syllabary that my daughter has been having trouble with...CA, CE, CI, CO, CU, CY. Either the 15th time was a charm or the green is helpful. Also, am in the process of redesigning my online phonics lessons and was looking for a new color. I liked black on white the best, but it bled a bit when compressed to a small quicktime file. The other PowerPoint choices, I didn't like as well. I hadn't thought to try other than the standard templates. When I tried my own design of green on white, it looked great and had very little bleeding when compressed. So, thanks! That was very interesting. I wrote in green ink on our whiteboard we use as a slate a phonics sequence from Webster’s syllabary that my daughter has been having trouble with…CA, CE, CI, CO, CU, CY. Either the 15th time was a charm or the green is helpful.

Also, am in the process of redesigning my online phonics lessons and was looking for a new color. I liked black on white the best, but it bled a bit when compressed to a small quicktime file. The other PowerPoint choices, I didn’t like as well. I hadn’t thought to try other than the standard templates. When I tried my own design of green on white, it looked great and had very little bleeding when compressed. So, thanks!

]]> By: homeschoolingmommaof4 http://mrsghost.wordpress.com/2007/09/20/the-power-of-color/#comment-111 homeschoolingmommaof4 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 17:47:11 +0000 http://mrsghost.wordpress.com/2007/09/20/the-power-of-color/#comment-111 What an interesting theory. I may try a few things using this method. I'll let you know how it works out. I also wanted to thank you for the book recommendation for the Civil War unit. Have a great day! JoAnn What an interesting theory. I may try a few things using this method. I’ll let you know how it works out. I also wanted to thank you for the book recommendation for the Civil War unit.

Have a great day!
JoAnn

]]> By: yfs http://mrsghost.wordpress.com/2007/09/20/the-power-of-color/#comment-107 yfs Fri, 21 Sep 2007 21:01:38 +0000 http://mrsghost.wordpress.com/2007/09/20/the-power-of-color/#comment-107 I have had some experience with this... way back when. It was so long ago, that I don't remember the partiulars... just that white background (which is what just about every worksheet and reading page is printed on) is about the worst thing you could use because of the contrast and how the brain processes. I will second the "green" thing. I didn't know it at the time, but when I was in my senior year of HS, I was in a play and had TONS of lines to memorize. I highlighted them all with a green highlighter and I learned them. Now, whenever I have to memorize or learn something, I highlight it in green and it helps. I have had some experience with this… way back when. It was so long ago, that I don’t remember the partiulars… just that white background (which is what just about every worksheet and reading page is printed on) is about the worst thing you could use because of the contrast and how the brain processes.
I will second the “green” thing. I didn’t know it at the time, but when I was in my senior year of HS, I was in a play and had TONS of lines to memorize. I highlighted them all with a green highlighter and I learned them. Now, whenever I have to memorize or learn something, I highlight it in green and it helps.

]]> By: Maxine Jaubert http://mrsghost.wordpress.com/2007/09/20/the-power-of-color/#comment-103 Maxine Jaubert Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:22:21 +0000 http://mrsghost.wordpress.com/2007/09/20/the-power-of-color/#comment-103 It is not that simple and predictable. Irlen colors have to be fine tuned to the individual. No blanket category will correct the processing of light waves for individuals with certain problems. People with the same color will have a whole range of problems. I know, I have worked with Irlen and wear Irlen lenses. After a life time with limiting problems that never appeared as debilitating and a low key headache I all my life that I attributed to sinus problems, i would not be without filters. They are as important to me as health treatment. Maxine It is not that simple and predictable. Irlen colors have to be fine tuned to the individual. No blanket category will correct the processing of light waves for individuals with certain problems. People with the same color will have a whole range of problems. I know, I have worked with Irlen and wear Irlen lenses. After a life time with limiting problems that never appeared as debilitating and a low key headache I all my life that I attributed to sinus problems, i would not be without filters. They are as important to me as health treatment.

Maxine

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