Episodes

  • 19. Reading Comprehension
    Nov 1 2024

    Join me as I take a deep dive into reading comprehension. We'll look at the following questions: What is reading comprehension? Why is it important? How can we target it effectively?


    Reading Fluency Hot Sheet - https://www.teachingld.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/DLD_FluencyHotSheet3.pdf


    Reading Comprehension Hot Sheet - https://www.teachingld.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/DLD_ReadingComp_HS4_rev21.pdf

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    18 mins
  • 18. Reading Fluency
    Oct 14 2024

    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

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    12 mins
  • 17. Emotional Needs of Students with Learning Disabilities
    Sep 3 2024

    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://surreyschoolsone.ca/parents/all-learning-ideas/square-breathing


    5-4-3-2-1 Grounding - https://www.calm.com/blog/5-4-3-2-1-a-simple-exercise-to-calm-the-mind#:~:text=What%20is%20the%2054321%20method,1%20thing%20you%20can%20taste.


    Growth Mindset - https://www.renaissance.com/edword/growth-mindset/#:~:text=Growth%20mindset%3A%20%E2%80%9CIn%20a%20growth,Dweck%2C%202015)

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    14 mins
  • 16. Current Research
    Apr 16 2024

    What does current research have to say about dyslexia? Are advances being made in this area?

    LINKS

    Eye Tracking Research - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lShm41AWEGSKal7ARVfYy_nAh0Fi_KhL/view?usp=sharing

    IDA - ⁠https://dyslexiaida.org/do-special-fonts-help-people-with-dyslexia/⁠ Fonts - Italy - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VECFUwC3AaJBS3Qf213zSbCsplUT288J/view?usp=sharing

    Fonts - Macedonia - https://drive.google.com/file/d/18cLq_QzsCB_0avRCCIRQc10Fdx_lmOT_/view?usp=sharing

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    12 mins
  • 15. Emergent Bilingualism & Dyslexia
    Mar 8 2024

    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".

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    13 mins
  • 14. Why is English so HARD?
    Feb 13 2024

    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:

    Old English (Anglo-Saxon) - https://bit.ly/3SYb1DR

    Middle English (Anglo-Norman) - https://bit.ly/49dRapS

    Shakespeare's English (Early Modern) - https://bit.ly/42GTXVS

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    11 mins
  • 13. The Basics of Dyslexia
    Jan 5 2024

    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 Dyslexia Handbook (TX)

    The International Dyslexia Association - dyslexiaida.org

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    14 mins
  • 12. Assistive Technology
    May 1 2023

    What is assistive technology and how can it help students with dyslexia and dysgraphia?

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    11 mins