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Learn Literacy Podcast

Cheryl Urbanczyk

Learn Literacy - a place to focus on "Language for Life" by teaching literacy through language and structure. Important topics of conversation will be Orton-Gillingham, Structured Literacy, Dyslexia, Structured Word Inquiry and related random wonderings. Your host is Cheryl Urbanczyk, a career educator with thirty years experience between teaching and school administration. When her own daughter was diagnosed with dyslexia, she began a learning journey to gain the knowledge and skills needed to help

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00:24:04

History of Dyslexia Part 2: Percy

Learn Literacy Podcast ·

2026/05/14

The episode focuses on the history of dyslexia, specifically examining the case of Percy F. and Dr. Pringle Morgan's article A Case of Congenital Word Blindness' from 1896. The episode delves into Percy's profile, his struggles with reading, and Dr. Morgan's insights into the cause of dyslexia.TakeawaysCongenital Word BlindnessAssessment Beyond ReadingVisual Memory and DyslexiaFor more info on Learn Literacy:learnliteray.com@learnliteracy1@cherylurbanczyk1

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00:30:33

Nancy Redding - OGA Fellow

Learn Literacy Podcast ·

2026/05/07

The conversation delves into the journey of Orton-Gillingham (OG) practitioner Nancy Redding, exploring the evolution of OG practice, the importance of 'why' in teaching, reading in the digital age, the role of morphology in OG, and parting advice for practitioners. Nancy shares her experiences, insights, and reflections on the practice of OG, emphasizing the importance of individualized teaching and the impact of OG on students.TakeawaysOG JourneyMorphology and EtymologyOrthographic

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00:33:58

Nazia Ansari - Inclusivity Education

Learn Literacy Podcast ·

2026/04/30

The conversation covers Nazia Ansari's journey with Orton Gillingham (OG), her experience as a Fellow-in-Training, the impact of OG on inclusivity education, the international perspective on OG, challenges in virtual tutoring, and the urgent issues in OG practice. It also delves into language and accents in OG, spelling and phonemic awareness challenges, and the global reach of OG. The discussion demystifies OG certification and emphasizes the need for more OG practitioners worldwide. The

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00:15:24

History of Dyslexia Part 1: Brain Injury

Learn Literacy Podcast ·

2026/04/30

The episode delves into the early history of dyslexia, exploring the observations and findings of medical professionals in the late 1800s. It covers the discovery of aphasia, word blindness, and the introduction of the term dyslexia, shedding light on the understanding of reading difficulties.TakeawaysEarly medical observations led to the identification of reading difficulties as a result of brain damage.The term dyslexia was introduced to describe acquired reading difficulties following brain

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00:17:04

Intro to Podcast

Learn Literacy Podcast ·

2026/04/26

Cheryl Urbanczyk shares her journey in education, her experience with literacy, and her vision for the Learn Literacy podcast. She emphasizes the importance of teaching literacy through language and structure, and the impact of linguistic competence on individuals and society.TakeawaysTeaching literacy through language and structureThe importance of linguistic competenceChapters00:00 Introduction to Learn Literacy06:00 Professional Journey and Global Impact12:38 Teaching Literacy through Language

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