Breaking down dyslexia and related issues to help you better understand the world of dyslexia.
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18. Take a close look at reading fluency with me. What is it, why does it matter, and how do we improve it?
"Reading Fluency: The Neglected Key to Reading Success" by Timothy Rasinski - https://tinyurl.com/5n7exkxu
"The Method of Repeated Readings" by S. Jay Samuels - https://tinyurl.com/mrm8sk4f
"Fluency: A review of developmental and remedial practices." by Melanie R. Kuhn & Steven A. Stahl - https://tinyurl.com/eedn2x85
17. Anxiety, depression, low self-esteem... our students walk through our doors with a wide variety of difficulties. So, how do we help them? How do we build them up? Join me as I share tips and tricks to help our students reduce the effects of stress in their daily lives.
"The Labels We Carry" - https://youtu.be/hNS_D-pw8y4?si=J4-MYwk0tHIxP9kX
Square Breathing - https://tinyurl.com/4az697tb
5-4-3-2-1 Grounding -https://tinyurl.com/3jrzhjxb
16. What does current research have to say about dyslexia? Are advances being made in this area?
Click the links below to read more about the research discussed in the podcast.
15. What things should be considered when determining if an Emergent Bilingual student has dyslexia? Is it the same as determining if a native English speaker has dyslexia? What's the difference? Also, find out why the English language has words that start with "wh".
14. What makes the English language so hard to read and write? Listen along as I take you on a brief history of the English language and why there are so many variations in spelling and pronunciation.
Click the links below to hear what English sounded like long ago:
13. What is dyslexia? Let's break apart the accepted definitions of dyslexia and talk about what happens in the brains of people who have it.
The International Dyslexia Association dyslexiaida.org
12. What is assistive technology and how can it help students with dyslexia and dysgraphia?
Top Assistive Technology Tools for Dyslexia and Dysgraphia
11. Let’s take a look at 10 popular myths surrounding dyslexia & set the record straight.
A Rose Tinted Cure: The Myth of Colored Overlays and Dyslexia
10. What happens in the brains of people with dyslexia when they read? fMRI scans have been able to tell us a lot and the results might surprise you.
09. Can Dyselxia impact a person's abilities in Math? Absolutely! Listen to find out how.
Check out more information regarding Dyslexia and how it can affect Math performance by following the links below.
Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity
Article - Math: Processing Breakdowns
08. Let's break dyslexia down into kid-friendly terms.
07. What is dysgraphia, how do we test for it, and what can we do to help our students?
06. In episode 6, we discuss the difference between 504 and IDEA as well as the difference between accommodations and modifications.
05. In episode 5, we’ll be talking about some of the struggles students with dyslexia face and how a positive mindset can help.
For more information on Growth Mindset check out Dr. Carol Dweck's book "Mindset" and her TED Talk "Developing a Growth Mindset".
04. What happens during dyslexia intervention? Join me as I explain the components of a dyslexia intervention program and what happens within an intervention session.
03. Join me as I discuss the components of effective instructional strategies for dyslexia and how you can use those same ideas to help you child at home.
02. In this episode, I explain the assessment process, the implications of the assessment, and who a determination is made.
01. We're looking into the basics of dyslexia. Join me as I dive into what dyslexia is, what happens in the brain, and some basic characteristics of dyslexia.
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