The Writing Glitch: Hack Dysgraphia No Pencil Required
The Writing Glitch is brought to you by Dotterer Educational Consulting. Our Founder and Owner, Cheri Dotterer, is the host. Build courage, compassion, and collaboration to help students thrive and grow leaders that transcend a lifetime, regardless of dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia, using sensory-motor processing and neuroscience-based instructional interventions. No Pencil Required! We interview teachers, therapists, and parents about how they have seen a transformation in children having these disabilities and co-morbid conditions such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). They share how they help students grow and prosper. We believe we can grow 110 million leaders together by building skills, applying knowledge, and transcending futures. Join us to hack dysgraphia. No Pencil Required. Each episode contains one intervention to help you support students with writing challenges the next day you are in your classroom. These interventions are explicit, systematic, cumulative, and multisensory. They are designed to support ALL students through targeted, daily visual-perceptual, visual-motor, and memory interventions. These interventions benefit all students and harm none. All students have access to writing regardless of their status in the classroom. The interventions were created to take up to 30 seconds to 2 minutes of your classroom time. Strategic lesson planning increases classroom engagement. All interventions can be adapted for students with physical disabilities because they support the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and well-being of all students. In addition, these interventions impact all subject matter classrooms. Whether you are teaching English language arts, mathematics, social studies, science, music, or art, these interventions will benefit your classroom atmosphere across ALL grade levels. You have put your blood, sweat, and tears into investing in your education and children. Don’t let a misunderstanding about this disability stop you from providing best practices. In case you don’t know me. I’m Cheri Dotterer, 2022 Dysgraphia Expert of the Year. This honor was bestowed on me by Global Health and Pharma Magazine. In 2023, they awarded my company the Best Dysgraphia Professional Development Program. It took challenges at home and on the job to wake me up to the impact dysgraphia has on all students. Struggling my entire life with communication issues, I was mistaken that only students with learning disabilities could have dysgraphia. My thoughts shifted when my gifted daughter asked for help with spelling. My son struggles with handwriting. Then, a parent asked me why her child could read and have trouble writing. Finding answers became the drive that gets me out of bed in the morning. It’s a big shock when you discover how pervasive writing difficulties are and how little people know about how to help–even OTs. I used to think I was the only OT who struggled with understanding dysgraphia. It turns out many have questions. Occupational, physical, and speech therapists are not trained to teach. Teachers are. Occupational, speech, and physical therapists are trained in neuroscience. Teachers are not. Let this podcast be your first line of defense to help your students transcend their learning disabilities. Show your school district how much you genuinely care about all of your students by sharing it with your colleagues. After each episode, I challenge you to share your key takeaway from the podcast in our FREE yet private community. Share your student wins. Get support on the challenges. Join The Writing Glitch Community. https://thewritingglitch.com/ Connect with Cheri at www.cheridotterer.com or info@thewritingglitch.com
Episodes
After three seasons and a decade-long journey into the heart of dysgraphia, Cheri Dotterer records her final episode of The Writing Glitch. But this isn’t the end — it’s a beginning. In this emotional farewell, Cheri reflects on the reason she started the podcast, reads the powerful IMPACT Teacher Manifesto, and reveals the inspiration behind her next chapter.
Learn how Esther’s story shaped Cheri’s own transformation, ...
In this reflective milestone episode, Cheri Dotterer, host of The Writing Glitch, celebrates the 100th episode by revisiting some of the standout moments from the past school year. From interviews with experts on dyslexia and dysgraphia to product reviews and real-world classroom insights, Cheri recaps the evolution of handwriting, learning disabilities, and educational innovations that have shaped Season 3. She also o...
In this inspiring episode of The Writing Glitch, Cheri Dotterer sits down with John Munro, Head of School at the GOW School—an internationally recognized boarding and day school transforming the lives of students with language-based learning disabilities. John shares the school's rich history, rooted in the work of Dr. Samuel Orton, and details the school’s signature Reconstructive Language (RL) curriculum that empowers st...
In this episode, Cheri Dotterer shares a replay of a live webinar teaching three powerful math interventions proven to help students—from kindergarten to high school—retain and engage with math concepts more effectively. These strategies bridge the gap between cognitive science and classroom practice. Cheri breaks down the interventions into practical, hands-on activities, including the Locker Problem, the 120-Chart, and P...
In this episode of The Writing Glitch, host Cheri Dotterer explores the multisensory literacy system Sammy and the Magical Reading Chest from North Coast Educational Center. Unpacking puppets, tactile cursive cards, sign language visuals, and engaging student workbooks, Cheri highlights how this structured literacy program supports reading and writing development from a therapeutic and classroom perspective. She explains h...
Join host Cheri Dotterer in this insightful episode of The Writing Glitch as she speaks with Marion Waldman, the founder of Teach My Kid to Read. Marion shares her personal journey of navigating literacy challenges with her own child and how that experience led her to create a nonprofit dedicated to equipping librarians, educators, and parents with the tools they need to support struggling readers.
This episode also highlig...
In this episode of The Writing Glitch, Cheri reviews Decoding Duo and the Morphology Anthology from the Changing Minds Group. These structured literacy resources provide explicit, systematic, and multisensory strategies to improve phonics, spelling, and morphology instruction.
Join us as we explore:
✅ The scope and sequence of these resources
✅ How occupational therapists can integrate structured literacy into inter...
In this episode of The Writing Glitch, host Cheri Dotterer welcomes the founders of Crafting Minds, Sarah Gannon and Dr. Melissa Orkin, for an insightful discussion on structured literacy and fluency development. With backgrounds in literacy coaching and research, they share how evidence-based practices can transform reading instruction and support struggling students. This episode covers the science of reading, the integr...
Join The Writing Glitch podcast as we dive into the neuroscience behind dysgraphia. In this episode, Teresa Roderiques continues the discussion on Handwriting Brain-Body Disconnect (HWBBD) and explores how the brain’s structures—such as the basal ganglia, cerebellum, and limbic system—play a crucial role in handwriting. We’ll discuss the link between movement, memory, and executive functioning, uncovering how students proc...
As educators, we are always looking for tools that can effectively support our students’ writing development. Enter The Writing Revolution 2.0—a structured, research-based writing curriculum designed to help students master sentence formation, expository writing, and analytical thinking. But does it live up to its promise? In this post, we’ll review the curriculum, explore its benefits and drawbacks, and determine whet...
🚀 Discover how writing is the key to unlocking deeper thinking skills in students of all abilities! In this episode of The Writing Glitch, Cheri Dotterer welcomes Christine Teahan, Co-Director of Academics at The Writing Revolution. Christine shares how the Hochman Method advances student thinking through structured writing instruction.
🎙️ What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✅ What is The Writing Revolution? Learn a...
🚀 Are you overwhelmed by the sheer number of literacy programs on the market? Wondering which ones actually work? 🚀
You’re not alone. With hundreds of educational tools promising to boost student literacy, how do you separate marketing hype from real research-backed solutions?
Meet Our Expert Guest: Dr. Rachel Schechter
Dr. Rachel Schechter is the founder of LXD Research, a literacy researcher, and former Direct...
Is there a way to make early reading intervention fun, effective, and accessible for all children? PlayRoly is proving that the answer is yes!
In this episode of The Writing Glitch, host Cheri Dotterer sits down with Lisa Sturdy, founder of PlayRoly, to discuss how this free literacy tool is helping young learners develop phonemic awareness engagingly and playfully.
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📚 Empower Struggling Readers with Confidence-Building Tools
Welcome to another impactful episode of The Writing Glitch!
🎙️ Join Cheri Dotterer as she sits down with Cigdem Knebel, founder of Simple Words Books, to uncover how decodable books transform how students with dyslexia and other learning challenges experience reading and writing.
Are you ready to empower your students, children, or classroom with resources des...
Are you ready to transform the way you and your students learn?
Get More Out of This Video:
📚 Free Resources: Handout: https://www.cheridotterer.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IMPACT-Wednesday-01-2025-handout.pdf
🎙️ Listen to Tier 1 Interventions Teach Math that Sticks! https://youtu.be/LtM-YH-yV1o
In this episode, we’re diving into Brain Hacks for Students that will help you unlock focus, boost enga...
In this episode of The Writing Glitch, Cheri Dotterer dives into the intricate connections between reading, writing, and neurology. Drawing from her personal journey and research, she explores how foundational sensory and motor skills influence writing development. Cheri also reviews two innovative tools from Real OT Solutions that support children struggling with dysgraphia and other writing challenges. Tune in to gain in...
🧠 Discover the Hidden Brain Connections That Impact Writing and Learning. Does your child or student struggle with writing, focus, or motor control? Do you want to understand how dysgraphia, trauma, and brain function intertwine?
Complete Lesson: https://disabilitylabs.com/courses/book-study-hwbbd
In this groundbreaking episode of The Writing Glitch podcast, Teresa Rodrigues takes you on a journey through the human...
🎄 Get ready to add a dash of Christmas cheer to your classroom with the 12 Days Stocking Problem! In this activity, students take on the role of Santa’s elves, filling and flipping stockings over 12 festive days. But can they figure out the pattern to discover which stockings are left open on the 12th day? 🎄
This hands-on math challenge fosters critical thinking, teamwork, and creativity while keeping the ...
This episode dives into practical strategies, the importance of specificity in IEPs, and how to create meaningful progress for students with special needs guest Jennifer Porter, a seasoned special education teacher and autism expert, to discuss the intricate world of IEPs (Individualized Education Programs). With personal and professional experience, Jen shares invaluable insights on supporting students with dysgraphia, au...
In this Thanksgiving-themed episode, Cheri Dotterer shares an engaging classroom activity that fosters body awareness, gratitude, and self-confidence. Discover how 'The Thank-Filled Me' can transform your short school week into a memorable and meaningful experience for your students
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