Q: Is it possible? A: Yes it is. The Cult of Pedagogy explored this topic from an opposite point of view, but the challenge is a formidable one, especially if a reader is dyslexic. GOOD THINGS TO DO Allow kids time to read for enjoyment. Let them choose their...
If you're in Oklahoma, check out the Science Museum of Oklahoma's Dyslexia and the Creative Advantage exhibit. From the Oklahoman: “Beautiful Minds” pays tribute to famous achievers who have or are believed to have had dyslexia, including Steve Jobs, Leonardo Da...
Is Tom Holland the best Spiderman ever? Fans and cinema fanatics seem to think so. After Spiderman: Homecoming, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, and Spider Man: Far From Home, he's played Spiderman more than any other actor. Tom was a gymnast before becoming...
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For entrepreneurs, their first jobs may have been of their own making in elementary school, but for the rest, the first real jobs are when school is finally over. Compared to the volumes of resources available for school children, the advice and resources for the newly employed or newly job hunting, information is scarce. FOR […]
Kim Mann is a software architect, and she might not have found her career path if a 9th grade geometry teacher hadn't decided to allow Kim to solve problems her own way. Up until this point, Kim had always been penalized for using her own ways of solving a problem...
"It’s fascinating how much we judge others on their ability to spell – when in reality most of the time this has little effect on our ability to do our work effectively. If you get an email that no one else will see apart from you and the recipient, does it matter...
Just over 1/3 of the U.S. adult population has a 4-year college degree, but as tuition rates skyrocket, many dyslexic families with young people might reasonably ask - "Is it worth it?" or even "Do I even want it?". Even if we know in theory that we want our children...
I recently had a chance to talk with Voice and Acting Professor Petronilla Whitfield, author of an intriguing new book called Teaching Strategies for Neurodiversity and Dyslexia in Actor Training. This book has wonderful strategies and examples that will...
"My teachers loved me first and taught me second..." - Chad Beam 3x Teacher of the Year Chad Beam has won Burns High School's Teacher of the Year for the 3rd time in 2019. From the Shelby Star: "That floors me. I'm the dyslexic kid. I'm teaching what I...
When it comes to big picture wisdom, one of our favorite people to listen to is Dr. Michael Ryan, who has a life counseling practice in Michigan. He came to our first Dyslexia and Talent Conference, now many years ago and for years we've enjoyed his various letters...
Answer: Yes. Absolutely. There have been many famous physicians who were dyslexic, and many today that you might not know who are dyslexic because many don't identify in the workplace and many more weren't formally identified. The typical profile of a dyslexic...
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Working memory mistakes in math include mistakes such as losing place in problems, errors due to missed steps or key information, and calculation errors like near-misses or reversed digits, directional errors, or procedural errors like errors of grouping or carrying. In the video below, teacher Leah Alcala shares how she decided to change how she […]
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