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The Orton-Gillingham Podcast

Brainspring Orton-Gillingham
Dyslexia
Literacy
Education
Inequities In Education
Multisensory Learning
Access To Education
Speech Language Pathology
Language Acquisition
Teacher Preparedness
Multilingual Education
African American English
Digital Literacy
Handwriting
Teaching Strategies
Mathematics Education
Brilliant Strengths
Advocacy In Education
Self-Advocacy
Phonemic Awareness
Phonological Awareness

Welcome to The Orton-Gillingham Podcast! This is where our hosts, Cara and Esther, chat about all things multisensory education, dyslexia, and ultimately, how we can bring literacy to everyone! Have a question for the podcast? Send it to podcast@brainspring.com! Make sure to check out our website at www.brainspring.com.

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Today, we'll speak with Olivia Whicker, co-author of Talewinds™, Brainspring's new collection of decodable readers, about what makes decodable texts so effective, how decodables differ from other readers, and what teachers and parents should consider... more

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Today, we’ll speak with Denise Sherman, Curriculum and Instructional Specialist at Brainspring, about the importance of handwriting instruction for students, how handwriting helps develop important skills later in life, and what we risk losing if we ... more

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Today, we’ll speak with special guest Maryanne Wolf, a renowned scholar and director of UCLA’s Center for Dyslexia, about her research on the reading brain, how digital technologies are affecting our brains, and what we can do to prepare young childr... more

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Today, we’ll speak with Dr. Ryan Lee-James, a speech-language pathologist with expertise in reading disabilities, about her research on inequities in education, what we can do to improve literacy rates, and how we can make classroom environments more... more

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Recent Guests

Denise Sherman
Curriculum and Instructional Specialist at Brainspring
Brainspring
Episode: A Case for Handwriting (with Denise Sherman)
Maryanne Wolf
Renowned scholar and director of UCLA's Center for Dyslexia
UCLA
Episode: Maryanne Wolf on Digital Literacy
Dr. Ryan Lee-James
Speech language pathologist and chief academic officer at the Rollins Center for Language and Literacy
Rollins Center for Language and Literacy
Episode: Inequities in Education (with Dr. Ryan Lee-James)
Jordan Toma
An inspirational author and youth motivational speaker who overcame multiple learning disabilities.
Episode: America's #1 Youth Motivational Speaker (with Jordan Toma)
Krista Weltner
A gifted artist, author, illustrator, puppet maker, and filmmaker who shares her experiences with dyslexia.
Episode: An Artist with Dyslexia (with Krista Weltner)
Brooke Steingold
A successful nurse who overcame dyslexia and ADHD.
Episode: "Keep the Light Burning": How Brooke Steingold Overcame Dyslexia and Became a Successful Nurse
Dr. Elena Forzani
Former elementary school teacher and literacy professor at Boston University.
Boston University
Episode: The Pillars of Reading: A Need for Comprehension Instruction (with Dr. Elena Forzani and Dr. Andrea Bien)
Dr. Andrea Bien
Former elementary school teacher and literacy professor at Boston University.
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Episode: The Pillars of Reading: A Need for Comprehension Instruction (with Dr. Elena Forzani and Dr. Andrea Bien)
Deon Butler
Former tight end for the Detroit Lions and motivational speaker
Detroit Lions
Episode: Surviving the NFL...when you can't read the playbook (with Deon Butler)

Hosts

Esther
Co-host with a focus on multisensory education and advocacy for literacy, sharing insights and experiences in teaching strategies and resources.
Cara
Co-host who brings enthusiasm for education and personal narratives that highlight the importance of addressing learning disabilities like dyslexia.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 26 ratings
  • So happy to find this!

    Exactly what I was looking for!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LindaMRG
    United States4 years ago
  • Love!

    Great podcast 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    aecalvaneso
    United States5 years ago
  • Finally!

    Very excited to finally have an educational podcast that focuses on literacy and multi sensory education. The first three episodes are amazing and the hosts really have a handle on their field of expertise. I look forward to more episodes and interviews with educators and professionals in literacy. Exciting!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    tbanner830
    United States5 years ago

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Maryanne Wolf on Digital Literacy
Q: Is there a way to do deep reading, reading on with digital, with the digital media?
Wolf assures that while digital mediums can be beneficial, they require intentionality and cognitive patience from readers to engage deeply.
Maryanne Wolf on Digital Literacy
Q: Do you think that the kids are in jeopardy of losing that empathy?
Wolf highlights that empathy begins in early childhood, and although some children inherently possess a natural tendency for compassion, the digital age is impacting emotional and social development negatively.
America's #1 Youth Motivational Speaker (with Jordan Toma)
Q: What advice do you have for someone struggling with memories from childhood?
Jordan emphasized the importance of finding someone who believes in you and using positive affirmations to overcome self-doubt.
America's #1 Youth Motivational Speaker (with Jordan Toma)
Q: Can you tell us a little bit about your story and background?
Jordan discussed his struggles in school with learning disabilities and how he felt disconnected but started finding ways to navigate his challenges with support from his mother.
Voices from the IDA - A Conversation with Trevor Thomas
Q: Is there anything that you would like to say that can inspire others to pursue this or to learn more about learning differences?
It's crucial for building leaders and district leaders to have a level of training themselves and understand what's going on.

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