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Short Stuff: 8 Track Cartridges

8 tracks were during vinyl, but preceded cassettes. Why? So people could listen to their music on the go. Check out this antiquated medium today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13m 47s

Jul 8

Sherlock Holmes: The Man, The Myth

Sherlock Holmes is perhaps the most famous fictional character in the world, and for good reason. More than a hundred years on, Arthur Conan Doyle’s 60 Holmes stories are still in print and he is the most portrayed human literary character in history.See omnystudio.com/listener f ... Show More

51m 57s

Jul 5

Selects: How Coelacanths Work

Coelacanths are incredibly interesting as far as fish go. For one, they were thought to have gone the way of the dinosaur, along with the dinosaur. They also give birth to live fish and tend to dwell more than 800 feet below the ocean's surface. And this is just the tip of the ic ... Show More

40m 24s

Dec 2021

The Strengths of Dyslexia

With dyslexia being present in 20% of the population, we have to ask ourselves what the upside is to dyslexia. What do these individuals bring to the table? With such a huge portion of the population having a particular cognitive makeup, it is highly unlikely that dyslexia is to ... Show More

1h 7m

Oct 2020

Dyslexia: Language and childhood

Toby Withers who is dyslexic himself, reveals the challenges of learning English, with all its inconsistent rules and odd spellings. He talks to the subject of a ground-breaking study into bilingual dyslexic children – Alex - who is dyslexic in English but not in Japanese. From H ... Show More

27m 51s

Mar 2023

[RERELEASE] Hard to Read: How American Schools Fail Kids with Dyslexia

The parents knew something wasn’t right. The school said everything would be fine. But their kids weren’t learning how to read. In this documentary, originally published in September 2017, we look at why kids with dyslexia have a hard time getting the help they need in school. Re ... Show More

53m 35s

Sep 2022

Why is dyslexia such a challenge for African children?

Across Africa, if you ask people how they plan to improve the lives of their children, the answer is often ‘through education’. But what about if the school system isn’t set up for how their brain works?We now know that dyslexic brains work differently to those of other people – ... Show More

15m 9s

Dec 2022

Why is dyslexia such a challenge for African children?

DISCLAIMER: This episode first aired on 20 September 2022Across Africa, if you ask people how they plan to improve the lives of their children, the answer is often ‘through education’.But what if the school system isn’t set up for how their brain works?We now know that dyslexic b ... Show More

15m 42s

Mar 2022

Kate Griggs - How Every Child Can Be Prepared to Thrive and the Brilliance of Dyslexic Thinking

Chances are, you know someone who has dyslexia, and they likely speak about it as a drawback. In the trail of the work of today's guest, the script is being rewritten on this long misunderstood way of thinking to showcase what it dyslexia really is: a form of brilliance.One in fi ... Show More

36m 5s

Nov 2012

342 GG Writing for Dyslexic Readers

Tricks to make make your writing more accessible to people with dyslexia and visual impairments.

6m 54s

Jan 2023

2.9 The Power in Saying Dyslexia

In this episode, we continue the conversation around the power in saying dyslexia and we cover what that means for helping move our students toward self-advocacy. We’ll discuss how we can, as educators, speak to parents and students about dyslexia and shift the narrative to one o ... Show More

50m 17s

Dec 2022

2.7 Supporting Families on Their Journey with Dyslexia with Dr. Lauren McClenney-Rosenstein

In this episode, we’re joined by a fantastic change agent for families of children with dyslexia, Dr. Lauren McClenney-Rosenstein. Dr. Lauren is the CEO and founder of Think Dyslexia, LLC. She delivers training and professional development for teachers and administrators at the d ... Show More

50m 8s

May 2024

3.16 Top 5 Things Teachers and Parents Can Do if They Suspect Dyslexia

Even with the wave of SOR at the Tier I level, we still have students who won’t be making effective progress, leading teachers and parents to ask questions about how to help all students meet their potential. You may be seeing more questions arise from parents and teachers regard ... Show More

49m 27s