Innehållsförteckning för September 2021 från Dystinct Magazine

App Store Reviews of the DYSTINCT MAGAZINE Amazing app! This app is really wonderful because it spreads awareness to the Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dyspraxia and Dysgraphia community. They share personal stories and artwork. By sharing those, it really helps people feel less alone and find similarities with others. Definitely check out Dystinct mag! So Informative and Uplifting Dystinct is a brilliant publication. It provides practical articles from specialists that inform and gives really positive insights into SLDs. The fact that it includes the artwork and stories of people with learning differences is so lovely. Great advocacy at work here. Dyslexia Informative, celebratory and up to date. A magazine worth reading for those living with dyslexia, for family members supporting and advocating, for educators and for those pushing for change. Fabulous platform…

ZOMBIE BRAIN EATING CHICKENS 2.3 M DEFEATS SCHOOLS 0.0001 K Simon Da Roza In the game of life, online gaming and social platforms, the gamification of our world has been won by sophisticated, highly motivated game designers employed by big business. The moment children and adolescent attention became a potential market, companies aligned their resources to exploit and capture as much of this profitable new world of opportunity. Disengaged children and youth have been an educational concern for generations; however, it has now taken a worrying, complicated direction as the disenfranchised are actively engaged in something attractive and appealing. Wave 1 of the attention war saw game designers capture the interest of this market. Cognitively divergent children and youth felt a sense of belonging, were empowered with purpose and clear,…

Dr Richard Selznick ShutDownLearner.com https://shutdownlearner.com/ https://twitter.com/DrSelz https://www.pinterest.com.au/shutdownlearner/ https://www.youtube.com/user/DrSelz11 https://shutdownlearner.com/ Richard Selznick, Ph.D., is a psychologist and director of Cooper Learning Center, Children's Regional Hospital at Cooper University Health Care. The author of several books, his blogs and podcasts can be found at www.shutdownlearner.com. To consult with Dr Selznick and to have him review prior assessments, email rselznick615@gmail.com. https://shutdownlearner.com/books-richard-selznick-2/…

/’evɪdǝns/ Matters CONFUSED? EVIDENCE-BASED. RESEARCH-BASED. SCIENTIFIC-RESEARCH. What are schools required to use? Dr BethAnne Pratte All children will learn to read when schools decide to provide rigorous training for teachers and use evidence-based programs, which follow the neurodevelopment of language. Most reading specialists know about the National Reading Panel's (NRP) Report, but few have ever read it. The Report is an evidence-based assessment of scientific research that provides a list of ingredients: the recipe for effective reading instruction. The Report identified five areas of reading (called Pillars) that are essential for reading instruction: Phonemic Awareness Phonics Fluency Vocabulary Comprehension It stopped short of creating a scope and sequence of the explicit knowledge and skills for each pillar. The International Dyslexia Association completed this task when they created The Knowledge and…

Sasha Borenstein SashaBorenstein.com https://www.facebook.com/HowToTeachReadingAndSpelling Sasha Borenstein has worked in the fields of Special Education and literacy for fifty years as a classroom teacher, remediation specialist, diagnostician, college instructor, and educational consultant. Sasha received her undergraduate training at UCLA in Psychology and Special Education, after which she completed her graduate work in Special Education at Columbia University, Teachers’ College. In 1977, Sasha founded The Kelter Center, a private remediation clinic in Los Angeles, California, where she was the director for thirty-six years. In addition to teaching, she trained, mentored, and supervised other teachers in their work with children and adults with learning disabilities and dyslexia. During this period, she also served as a consultant with many educational establishments in Los Angeles. Sasha works with private and charter schools in Oregon and…

Dr Tzipi Horowitz-Kraus Neuroimaging-Center.technion.ac.il http://neuroimaging-center.technion.ac.il/ https://www.facebook.com/EducationalNeuroimagingCenter/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tzipi-horowitz-kraus-60b68958 Tzipi Horowitz-Kraus, PhD is Assistant Professor of Neuroscience in the Faculty of Education in Science and Technology and the Faculty of Biomedical Engineering and the Director of the Educational Neuroimaging Center (ENIC) at the Technion – Israeli Institute of Technology in Haifa, Israel. She also is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics in the College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati and the Scientific Director of the Reading and Literacy Discovery Center in the Department of General and Community Pediatrics at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Dr Horowitz-Kraus is the lead author of over 80 papers and the PI of several large-scale research grants for her pioneering work in pointing at the role of cognitive control during reading, reading acquisition…

/’evɪdǝns/ Matters why start with SATPIN? why not A - Z? Learning to read is not as easy as ABC. If only it were! A systematic sequence is the best way to support phonics teaching and learning for all children. Clare Wood Starting at A and finishing at Z might seem like a good idea, but it doesn't quite work that way for effective practice. The English alphabet code is not the easiest to learn. There are forty-four sounds and twenty-six letters. There are not enough letters to have a one-to-one correspondence. The basic code A-Z works together to represent all the sounds we see on paper. Children must develop the ability to understand that one to four letters represent a sound. When we talk with children about letters and sounds, we should…

Simon Da Roza XceptionalLearners.com https://www.xceptionallearners.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/477079639501945/ https://www.instagram.com/simondaroza.learningcoach/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8LvFufCDBK2sosuYmQis0w https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-da-roza-45609780/ https://www.pinterest.com.au/simondaroza/ Simon Da Roza, a passionate educator with over 33 years of diverse educational experience as a classroom teacher and currently principal consultant of Exceptional Learners, has advocated and supported the welfare of the disengaged, marginalised, disadvantaged and divergent students. He focuses on empowering children, parents, families and school communities with current philosophy to unlock neurodivergent potential. Simon is a well-established expert in the area of divergent education; he's gaining international recognition for his collaborative, positive approach to help all kids thrive in inclusive educational settings. He's also a fervent advocate for teachers' professional learning to empower them with knowledge. He provides implementable, effective classroom strategies for teachers; these make a tangible difference for neurodivergent children, everyday classrooms, and support teachers'…

/’evɪdǝns/ Matters THE RIPPLE EFFECT OF COLLABORATION The Literacy Therapists' Role in Creating a Wave of Instructional Change for Student Success Through School Collaboration Casey Harrison Growing up on the banks of Lake Minnetonka in the Minnesota woods, I have always held a deep respect for the power that water holds. Water is an amazing force of nature. It can come crashing into things, change the course of a river, carve out a stone with the force of a thousand horses, change a landscape, or provide a constant drip - always acting as a change agent. Water can seep into the ground and silently bring forth life and abundance. No matter what, water changes the course of events. When it comes to promoting change to meet the needs of our…

/’evɪdǝns/Matters ASKING FOR HELP Asking for help seems simple, but this is a skill that many children (and adults) struggle with. It is a skill that is a lot more complicated than people realise, but it is a skill that is absolutely necessary. Being able to ask for help improves learning, resilience, and safety. Krysten Taprell In order to ask for help, the child needs to understand their own feelings, recognise a need for help, determine who could help, predict what their response may be and then actually ask. They may also have beliefs that lead them to avoid asking for help, to ask too frequently, or to ask at inappropriate times. If they see themselves as hopeless or stuck, they may avoid tasks or become angry and frustrated. If…

Dr BethAnn Pratte AnchoredEducation.wixsite.com https://anchoreducation.wixsite.com/anchored https://www.facebook.com/drpratte/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethannpratte/ BethAnn Pratte worked in public education for over two decades when she realized that none of her degrees and certifications gave her the necessary skills to ensure academic success for all students. She embarked on a three-year journey to find answers. Along the way, she discovered many disheartening truths about the educational system. Currently, BethAnn is an early literacy expert, dyslexia practitioner, researcher, and advocate for educational reform. She is well-versed in educational policies and law. She resides in North Carolina with her family.…

Karen Starkiss DyslexiaSupportServices.com.au https://www.facebook.com/DyslexiaAssessmentandSupportServices Karen Starkiss provides workshops for schools, colleges and Tafes about identifying and meeting the needs of students with literacy difficulties and raising standards of reading for all students. She also provides workshops for employers about creating an inclusive workplace. “I am delighted that often parents keep in touch with me and keep me informed about their children's progress. The following comments are from parents who contacted me recently. I assessed their children some years ago whilst they were struggling with literacy in primary school. Their schools were very supportive in following the recommendations and in providing helpful accommodations. It is never too late to make a difference. You made a huge difference to both my daughters and to our family. Most helpful of all was receiving…

Clare Wood TinyStepsMakeBigStrides.com https://www.facebook.com/tinystepsmakebigstrides/ https://www.instagram.com/tinystepsmakebigstrides/ https://twitter.com/tinysteps_learn https://www.pinterest.com.au/tsmbs/ https://tinystepsmakebigstrides.com/library/ Clare is the owner of Tiny Steps Make Big Strides literacy clinic in Perth. Clare works with parents and teachers to offer support and training in the areas of early years and effective literacy practices. Clare has a degree in English Literature and Language and a Post Graduate Certificate of Education with a focus on Early Years and Literacy. Clare is the maker of cost-effective, evidence-based literacy resources that can be used alongside any systematic program to improve skills in a playful way. Clare is also the author of many free infographic posters to educate parents and teachers about metalanguage. Check out Clare's free resource library for infographics, literacy games, and more.…

/’evɪdǝns/ Matters EXECUTIVE FUNCTION ISSUES IN CHILDREN An Overview Psychologists, pediatricians and pediatric specialists are increasingly called upon to render judgement on school-related issues. One trend in recent years is the parental awareness of the term "Executive Functioning Disorder" (i.e., EFD) as a significant component related to school success and difficulty. Parents have become increasingly comfortable in asking questions about whether their child has an "executive functioning disorder." Dr Richard Selznick What is "Executive Functioning?" As noted in the book, Late, Lost & Unprepared (2008 Cooper-Kahn & Dietzel), a formal definition of executive functioning is as follows: The executive functions are a set of processes that all have to do with managing oneself and one's resources in order to achieve a goal. It is an umbrella term for the neurologically-based skills…

Casey Harrison TheDyslexiaClassroom.com WimberleyDyslexiaCenter.com https://www.thedyslexiaclassroom.com/ https://www.facebook.com/thedyslexiaclassroom https://www.instagram.com/thedyslexiaclassroom https://www.linkedin.com/in/casey-harrison-39a074181/ https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Dyslexia-Classroom https://www.wimberleydyslexiacenter.com/ https://www.facebook.com/wimberleydyslexialearningcenter Casey Harrison is the founder of Wimberley Dyslexia & Learning Center and The Dyslexia Classroom. She provides dyslexia therapy and literacy services that link evidence-based best practices rooted in the science of reading to social-emotional learning to provide the best outcomes for dyslexic learners. She is a Licensed Dyslexia Therapist (TX), Certified Structured Literacy Dyslexia Specialist (IDA), and Certified Academic Language Therapist (ALTA) with over twenty-four years of experience. Through her educational journey as a classroom teacher, reading facilitator and interventionist, district literacy coach, and private dyslexia therapist, she has developed a strong voice for the impacts that appropriate literacy instruction can have on struggling students. Casey is passionate about teaching students with dyslexia and believes in the power…

Krysten Taprell TheTherapistParent.com https://www.facebook.com/Psychologistkrysten/ https://www.instagram.com/the_therapist_parent/ Krysten Taprell is a psychologist with 20 years’ experience working with children and families. She has worked in many settings, including schools, private practice, and government agencies. She has extensive experience working with people on the autistic spectrum as well as conducting diagnostic assessments. During her work she found that she was seeing the same issues coming through her door, requiring the same strategies. This is why she started TheTherapistParent.com. While some difficulties will need regular sessions with a qualified psychologist, sometimes parents just need a few tips and creative ideas to bring change to their children's lives. The monthly blog offers parents proven strategies and playful activities that children respond to and also supports parents. Krysten has also written a children's book that focuses…

Dr Valdine Björnson https://sites.google.com/view/thereadingandlearningclinicofm https://www.facebook.com/ReadingLearningClinicManitoba/ Dr. Valdine Bjornson has been an educator for over 20 years in public and private, international and Manitoba schools teaching music, early years, EAL and as a Reading Clinician. She has worked overseas (Japan, Finland and Egypt) teaching EFL and EAL in immersion, private/public and English language schools from ages 3 to adult. She has provided in-services, training as well as collaborative and formal diagnostic assessments, goal setting and intervention in elementary and middle schools. She also works with university students as a Reading Specialist at the Indigenous Student Centre. She has completed a Doctor of Education degree in Language and Literacy (Educational Research) focusing upon dyslexia in adults. She founded the Reading and Learning Clinic of Manitoba in order to provide evidence-based professional development…

/’evɪdǝns/ Matters THE SECRET EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF READING EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS What are they, how are they related to reading, reading difficulties and reading remediation? Dr Tzipi Horowitz-Kraus Illustration by Louise Ghossain Every proficient reader was once a beginning reader, learning the alphabetical system, step by step. For proficient readers, the ability to translate automatically abstract shapes (letters) to sounds in the spoken language (an ability we call "reading") is automatic and effortless. Even the recognition of words, holistically, without reading each of the letters, is done automatically for most frequent words, even when flashed rapidly [1]. Most commercials rely exactly on this ability when flashing words on television, road signs and more. However, every proficient reader was once a beginning reader, learning the alphabetical system, step by step. In the reading acquisition…

Dr Tara Warwick BlueSparrow.co https://bluesparrow.co/ https://www.facebook.com/bluesparrowtherapyconsulting/ https://www.instagram.com/bluesparrowtherapy/ https://twitter.com/bluesparrowthe1 Dr Tara Warwick is an occupational therapist and the co-owner of Blue Sparrow, a national training and consulting therapy firm, and Today’s Therapy Solutions, an Oklahoma-based pediatric therapy company. She has over 20 years of experience working with children with disabilities across all settings. A graduate of the University of Oklahoma, Tara obtained her bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy in 2000, her master’s degree in Rehabilitation Sciences with an emphasis in pediatrics in 2005, and her Post-Professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate in May 2021. Tara spends her days providing in-home therapy to children, conducting training and consultations for schools on challenging behavior and autism, and consulting with other therapy companies on practice management. Tara’s areas of intervention expertise include behavior management, sensory processing,…