Issue 23: Never give up, never surrender! Supporting reluctant writers to succeed | David Kinnane Paid Members Public
David Kinnane offers a detailed approach to supporting reluctant writers by understanding their challenges, fostering positive attitudes, and using explicit, scaffolded instruction to build their skills and confidence, ultimately helping them see themselves as capable and successful writers.
Issue 23: Dystinct Journeys of Lerato Motau and Mahlatse Pheeha Paid Members Public
Lerato Motau, an internationally renowned artist from Soweto, South Africa, and her daughter Mahlatse, share their powerful journeys of overcoming dyslexia, advocating for self-empowerment, and inspiring others to embrace their unique talents in both the art world and beyond.
Issue 23: A Welcoming Approach to Spelling? | Tricia Millar Paid Members Public
Tricia Millar outlines the key elements of the program 'That Spelling Thing' and illustrates how its approach leverages phonics and morphology to strengthen memory, boosting confidence and accuracy in spelling for dyslexic learners.
Issue 22: July 2024 Dystinct Magazine Paid Members Public
Dystinct Magazine's 22th issue: July 2024 covers inspirational stories from children and adults with learning disabilities (dyslexia, dysgraphia, dysgraphia and dyspraxia) and evidence based articles from leading specialists from the field of learning disabilities.
Issue 22: Dystinct Journey of Starr Luna Paid Members Public
Starr Luna shares her journey of overcoming dyslexia, ADHD, and other mental health challenges to become a successful surgical technologist and assistant surgeon, showcasing the incredible potential and unique strengths of neurodivergent individuals in achieving their dreams.
Issue 22: Digging Deeper | Rachel Beckwith Paid Members Public
Rachel Beckwith recounts her transformative experience as a speech-language pathologist working with Daveed, a bilingual student whose love for soccer helped unlock his academic potential, highlighting the importance of digging deeper into data.
Issue 22: Dystinct Journey of Lisa Kucaj Paid Members Public
Lisa Kucaj shares her journey of overcoming the challenges posed by dyslexia and dyspraxia despite a late diagnosis and her dreams of becoming an influencer, painter, pastry chef and more.
Issue 22: The Importance of Background Knowledge for Comprehension | Brittany Zucker Paid Members Public
Brittany Zucker emphasizes the crucial role of background knowledge in reading comprehension, highlighting strategies to build this knowledge both at home and in school.
