342 GG Writing for Dyslexic Readers

1211. Today, we look at the behind-the-scenes history of the Dictionary of American Regional English with Joan Houston Hall. We look at her personal journey into linguistics, the "word wagons" that traveled the country to collect oral histories, and the fascinating origins of reg ... Show More

1210. This week, we look at why the sound "shh" means "be quiet" in so many different languages, and we trace the phrase "broad daylight" back to Old English to find out why it shows up so often in crime stories.The "Shh" segment was by Karen Lunde, a career writer and editor. Sh ... Show More

1209. Glenn Fleishman discusses the mechanical journey of a comic strip, from the cartoonist’s ink to the final newspaper page. We look at why drawing close to size helped “Calvin and Hobbes” creator Bill Watterson save money, and how a political resignation in 1973 led to a week ... Show More

Trouble reading this? You might need glasses, or... you could be dyslexic - which, thanks to our patrons, is exactly what we're talking about this week!Grab yourself some merch!You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channelHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Pat ... Show More

Michael Rosen talks in depth about dyslexia: what it is, how to understand it and useful advice for parents and teachers, with expert Professor Maggie Snowling CBE, President of St John's College, Oxford. Producer Beth O’Dea. 

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

Techniques to help children with ADHD and learning disabilities plan assignments, finish homework without arguing, improve working memory, and much more from Susan Kruger, a certified teacher and reading specialist. 

For a learning disability that everyone seems to know about, dyslexia is maybe the most commonly misunderstood and controversial cognitive difficulty there is. Some people think it’s a gift, some people think it doesn’t even exist. Learn more in this classic episode.See omnystudi ... Show More

<p>Join DeJunne’ Clark Jackson, vice president of program development for the Center for Development and Learning, as she talks about delivering instruction all students can access. She also urges listeners to foster better experiences for educators and students. Finally, she spe ... Show More

<p>Words falling flat? Learn how to write words (and stories!) that readers can't get enough of. You'll hear from multipassionate writers Cole Schafer and Tina Wells as they peel back the curtain on crafting copy that sells and books that become bestsellers. If you're looking for ... Show More

In this episode, I offer some tips and tricks to improve your writing. The book I reference: Kate Turabian's Student’s Guide to Writing College Papers, Fifth Edition *Sorry for the poor audio quality* If you want to support me, you can do that with these links: Patreon: https://w ... Show More