Dyslexia Duo Podcast
Welcome to the Dyslexia Duo podcast! Your hosts are Aimee and Melissa. We are dyslexia therapists who have years of experience in dyslexia education at both the student and teacher education level. Podcast episodes guide you on dealing with dyslexia from the perspectives of parents, students, and educators. Episodes will discuss the early signs of dyslexia, and delve into the intricacies of various dyslexia approaches and curricula. Many episodes will be dedicated to the challenges that parents experience when attempting to obtain the support that they need for their child from their school system. We will also have guest speakers who are leaders in the world of dyslexia.
Episodes
The Dyslexia Duo: Maryanne Wolf on the Reading Brain, Deep Reading, and Digital Wisdom
Hosts Melissa Dean and Aimee Rodenroth interview developmental cognitive neuroscientist Maryanne Wolf, director of the Center for Dyslexia, Diverse Learners and Social Justice, about how reading is an invented, plastic brain circuit shaped by environment and medium. Wolf argues screens encourage skimming and reduced focus, contributing to a decl...
The Dyslexia Duo: Pete Bowers on Structured Word Inquiry: Making English Spelling Make Sense for Dyslexic Learners
Melissa Dean and Aimee Rodenroth of the Dyslexia Duo podcast interview Pete Bowers, a former grades 3–6 teacher who began using Real Spelling in 2001 and later developed work in Structured Word Inquiry (SWI) through graduate study with John Kirby in Kingston, Ontario. Bowers describes his own history as a slow reader a...
The Dyslexia Duo: Dr. Tracy White Weeden
In this episode of 'The Dyslexia Duo,' hosts Melissa Dean and Aimee Rodenroth sit down with Dr. Tracy White Weeden, the former president and CEO of Neuhaus Education Center and founder of Upstream Education for All.
Dr. Weeden shares her journey and passion for literacy, emphasizing the transformative power of reading and the need for systemic change in education. She highlights the impor...
Empowering Dyslexia Advocates: Insights from The Dyslexia Duo and Literacy View
In this episode of The Dyslexia Duo, hosts Melissa and Aimee sit down with Faith Borkowski and Judy Boksner, co-hosts of The Literacy View podcast.
The discussion covers a range of topics, including the myths surrounding dyslexia, effective teaching strategies, the importance of public advocacy, and the role of emotions in driving educational change.
Fa...
The Duo interview literacy researcher and dyslexia specialist, Dr. Brennan Chandler. This discussion illuminates the importance of improving reading instruction for all students, especially those who struggle, by moving beyond a one-size-fits-all approach. Effective teaching requires a deep understanding of how reading develops, the use of data to guide instruction, and specialized strategies for different age groups.
For early l...
Listen again to the duo's Season 1 interview with Dr. Jan Hasbrouck, originally airing on 9/21/2024.
To find out more about Dr. Hasbrouck and her work, visit her website: https://www.janhasbrouck.com/
The duo interview therapist and author of " Dyslexia and Your Newly Diagnosed Child: Parenting Essentials, Tips, and Strategies to Help Your Child", Rebecca Bush.
Find out more about Rebecca here: https://www.leadchanges.com/about
Buy the book! : https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/799487/dyslexia-and-your-newly-diagnosed-child-by-rebecca-bush-calt-ldt/
Other interviews with Rebecca:
The duo interview the author of "Mississippi Rising: How The Last Became First In Literacy Growth", Leta Palmiter.
The duo have a lively interview talking with Tiffany James.
Find out more about Nessy here: https://www.nessy.com/en-gb
Order Tiffany's Book- What I Need here: https://a.co/d/hQ10qrH
Watch the short film Mical here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-Eycme4NFM
The duo bid adieu to the 2025 IDA Conference.
The duo interview Kim Day of the Rollins Center for Language and Literacy to discuss the 6 dyslexia modules for the Cox campus.
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