Overcoming Dyslexia: A Journey of Resilience

In this conversation, Russell Van Brocklen shares his personal journey with dyslexia, detailing the challenges he faced in academia and how he overcame them. As a severely dyslexic educator and researcher, he developed an innovative approach called The Writing Method through his pioneering research initially funded by the New York State Senate and owned by the SUNY Research Foundation. This program, which combines brain research from works like Overcoming Dyslexia with targeted writing strategies, produced remarkable results—motivated high school students with dyslexia increased their writing skills by 7 to 8 grade levels in just one academic year, while also strengthening reading, organization, and confidence. He emphasizes the importance of finding a child's area of interest to enhance learning and discusses innovative teaching strategies—such as starting from specific interests to build general skills, and prioritizing word analysis before articulation—that can significantly improve writing and reading skills for dyslexic students. The conversation also touches on the role of motivation, real-life success stories, and the impact of AI on education. Russell provides valuable advice for parents of dyslexic children and highlights the resources available to help them navigate the education system.To access the free guide Russell referenced, visit: https://mailchi.mp/dcacd9a6f9ae/3-reasons-ebook  To find all my deals, visit: https://mydeals.page/7fu7 Want to be a guest on Shades of Jade Podcast? Send Samantha Jade Wooldrik a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/shadesofjadepod