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The Orton-Gillingham Podcast

Brainspring Orton-Gillingham

Welcome to The Orton-Gillingham Podcast! This is where our hosts, Cara and Esther, chat about all things multisensory education, dyslexia, and ultimately, how we can bring literacy to everyone! Have a question for the podcast? Send it to podcast@brainspring.com! Make sure to check out our website at www.brainspring.com.

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LEFT BEHIND and the Moms Who Built a School (with...

The Orton-Gillingham Podcast ·

2025/11/14

Today, we'll speak with special guest Anna Toomey, director of LEFT BEHIND, an award-winning documentary about a group of mothers who band together to create the first public school for children with dyslexia in New York City. For more information about the film, including how to watch it, please visit: https://www.leftbehindthefilm.comSubscribe to our newsletter! https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/S9onxP7/brainspringnewsletter Email: podcast@brainspring.com Facebook:

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24:15

Decoding Decodable Readers (with Olivia Whicker)

The Orton-Gillingham Podcast ·

2025/08/10

Today, we'll speak with Olivia Whicker, co-author of Talewinds™, Brainspring's new collection of decodable readers, about what makes decodable texts so effective, how decodables differ from other readers, and what teachers and parents should consider when purchasing a collection.Talewinds™ Decodable Readers by Brainspring are coming this September! Preorder today at https://brainspring.com/talewinds-library/ Developed with Brainspring’s trusted Orton-Gillingham expertise, these readers follow a

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19:56

A Case for Handwriting (with Denise Sherman)

The Orton-Gillingham Podcast ·

2025/04/29

Today, we’ll speak with Denise Sherman, Curriculum and Instructional Specialist at Brainspring, about the importance of handwriting instruction for students, how handwriting helps develop important skills later in life, and what we risk losing if we cut back on handwriting instruction in schools.Subscribe to our newsletter! https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/S9onxP7/brainspringnewsletter Email: podcast@brainspring.com Facebook:

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49:37

Maryanne Wolf on Digital Literacy

The Orton-Gillingham Podcast ·

2025/03/31

Today, we’ll speak with special guest Maryanne Wolf, a renowned scholar and director of UCLA’s Center for Dyslexia, about her research on the reading brain, how digital technologies are affecting our brains, and what we can do to prepare young children for an increasingly digital world.Subscribe to our newsletter! https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/S9onxP7/brainspringnewsletter Email: podcast@brainspring.com Facebook:

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35:53

Inequities in Education (with Dr. Ryan Lee-James)

The Orton-Gillingham Podcast ·

2025/01/27

Today, we’ll speak with Dr. Ryan Lee-James, a speech-language pathologist with expertise in reading disabilities, about her research on inequities in education, what we can do to improve literacy rates, and how we can make classroom environments more equitable.Dr. Lee-James recommends the following resources for families interested in advocating for their children: National Center for Improving Literacy (https://www.improvingliteracy.org/index.html) Cox Campus (https://coxcampus.org/) Florida

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52:21

America's #1 Youth Motivational Speaker

The Orton-Gillingham Podcast ·

2024/12/09

Today, we're joined by Jordan Toma, an inspirational author who overcame multiple learning disabilities to become the number one youth motivational speaker and youth advocate in the United States.Watch the video version of this podcast here: https://youtu.be/C0vj72zCXEg #dyslexia #inspiration Subscribe to our newsletter! https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/S9onxP7/brainspringnewsletter Email: podcast@brainspring.com Facebook:

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27:26

An Artist with Dyslexia

The Orton-Gillingham Podcast ·

2024/11/14

Today, we’ll speak with Krista Weltner, a gifted artist who overcame dyslexia and found success as an author, illustrator, puppet maker, stop-motion animator, filmmaker, costume designer, and comic book creator.Watch the video version of this podcast here: https://youtu.be/OpsG4Rl8k54 Also, be sure to check out Krista's wonderful short film Partially Compensated: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Dk1KAy16Fs Subscribe to our newsletter

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42:47

"Keep the Light Burning": How Brooke Steingold...

The Orton-Gillingham Podcast ·

2024/09/13

Today, we’ll speak with Brooke Steingold, a successful nurse with dyslexia and ADHD, about how she went from dropping out of high school to becoming a college graduate and an inspiration to her daughter.Subscribe to our newsletter! https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/S9onxP7/brainspringnewsletter Email: podcast@brainspring.com Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/OrtonGillinghamTraining YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrainspringOrtonGillingham Instagram:

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48:38

The Pillars of Reading: A Need for Comprehension...

The Orton-Gillingham Podcast ·

2024/08/01

We’ll speak with Dr. Elena Forzani and Dr. Andrea Bien, two former elementary teachers and current professors at Boston University, about the importance of comprehension instruction and why students need to develop multiple skills to become good readers.Further reading: "A Focus on Phonics or Comprehension? What Reading Research Should Look Like in Practice" by Dr. Elena Forzani and Dr. Andrea

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Surviving the NFL...when you can't read the playbook

The Orton-Gillingham Podcast ·

2024/06/28

We’re joined by Deon Butler, a former tight end for the Detroit Lions, whose personal battle with dyslexia inspired him to start a new vocation as a motivational speaker and advocate for struggling readers.

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58:27

The Pillars of Reading: Dr. David Kilpatrick on...

The Orton-Gillingham Podcast ·

2024/05/08

Today, we’re joined by special guest Dr. David Kilpatrick, a certified school psychologist, professor emeritus of psychology for the State University of New York College at Cortland, an avid researcher of learning disabilities, and author of several works on literacy. His seminal book, Equipped for Reading Success, has become an essential component of literacy curricula in programs across the country, and has helped thousands of students learn to read.

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31:41

"Never Lose Heart": A Push to Improve Literacy in...

The Orton-Gillingham Podcast ·

2024/03/04

Today, we’ll speak with Micki Ray, Chief Academic Officer of the Kentucky Department of Education, about how her experience as a high school English teacher inspired her professional passion to help struggling readers. Then, we’ll hear about what the KDE is currently doing to improve literacy rates in Kentucky.

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29:06

A Need for Decodable Stories

The Orton-Gillingham Podcast ·

2024/02/19

Today, we’ll hear from Carolee Dean, a speech-language pathologist, certified academic language therapist, and children’s author whose experiences working with dyslexic students led to a new career as an author of decodable books and educational resources.Check out Carolee's blog here: https://caroleedeanbooks.blogspot.com/

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30:25

Self-Esteem, Anxiety, and Dyslexia

The Orton-Gillingham Podcast ·

2024/01/23

Next from the IDA Conference, we'll hear from Nicki Winter, a dyslexia therapist and the creator of Brilliant Strengths, a strengths-based program designed to raise self-esteem and lower anxiety in students with dyslexia. Then, we'll introduce our Student of the Month for January 2024. Check out Brilliant Strengths here: https://www.brilliantstrengths.com/

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19:38

Voices from the IDA - A Conversation with Trevor Thomas

The Orton-Gillingham Podcast ·

2023/12/22

Today, we’ll hear from special guest Trevor Thomas, Superintendent for Heath City Schools in Heath, Ohio and the Superintendent Representative on the Ohio Dyslexia Committee, about how he and his team have worked to advance student literacy at all levels. Then, we’ll introduce our Student of the Month for December 2023.

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30:45

Voices from the IDA - A Conversation with Marilyn Zecher

The Orton-Gillingham Podcast ·

2023/11/20

Today, we’ll hear from special guest Marilyn Zecher, a Certified Academic Language Therapist, dyslexia specialist, and the creator of two graduate-level methods courses in Multisensory Mathematics.

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31:50

Voices from the IDA - A Conversation with Allison Peck

The Orton-Gillingham Podcast ·

2023/11/02

Today, we'll hear from special guest Allison Peck, Chief Academic Officer at Neuhaus Education Center, about how advocating for her son led to a fulfilling career in education. Then, we'll introduce our very first Student of the Month.

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19:30

How Can You Advocate for Your Child?

The Orton-Gillingham Podcast ·

2023/10/11

Hello and welcome back! This week, Katie and Esther discussed how parents can advocate for their children when they notice that they are having reading difficulties. But first, we wanted to talk about a current hot topic in educational news. According to an article written by Emily Peck for Axios, the wage gap between teachers and other professionals is the widest it has been since 1960. What are your thoughts on this? To access this article, refer to the link below and make sure to tell us what

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49:03

What’s YOUR Superpower? Superheroes with Dyslexia...

The Orton-Gillingham Podcast ·

2023/08/07

Hello and welcome back! This week we are continuing our series called, “What’s YOUR Superpower? Superheroes with Dyslexia”. This week we have a very special guest. He is the Superintendent of Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) and has an impressive educational background despite having to deal with dyslexia himself. Please help us welcome, Dr. Nikolai Vitti! Dr. Nikolai Vitti is a native Metro Detroiter from an immigrant family who went on to pursue education first as a student,

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39:45

What’s YOUR Superpower? Superheroes with Dyslexia...

The Orton-Gillingham Podcast ·

2023/06/26

Hello and welcome back! Unfortunately, Katie couldn’t join us today due to being sick, but we are sending her well wishes and hoping she gets better soon! For today, we are excited to announce a new series we are launching called, What’s YOUR Superpower? Superheroes with Dyslexia. In this series, we will be highlighting people who have dyslexia or reading differences and asking them how it has shaped them into the people they are today and how it helped define their careers. Our superhero guest

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