A red pen can be a teacher’s best friend, but have you ever thought that some of your students may be unable to read your marks? I have always struggled to read the color red. I’m willing to bet I’m not the only one.
It can be especially frustrating for you, the teacher, if your student doesn’t seem to understand your corrections. A simple question like, “Can you see my marks okay?,” can bring up an important point for you and also for the student (and his or her parents). Switching colors may fix the issue immediately. If you find this works, you may want to bring it up with his/her other teachers as well as recommending Irlen testing to your student’s parents.
More reading: Here's an interesting article about the psychological debate on correction pen color, called "Teachers starting to shun red pens" from The San Diego Tribune.
It can be especially frustrating for you, the teacher, if your student doesn’t seem to understand your corrections. A simple question like, “Can you see my marks okay?,” can bring up an important point for you and also for the student (and his or her parents). Switching colors may fix the issue immediately. If you find this works, you may want to bring it up with his/her other teachers as well as recommending Irlen testing to your student’s parents.
More reading: Here's an interesting article about the psychological debate on correction pen color, called "Teachers starting to shun red pens" from The San Diego Tribune.
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