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Dyslexia Devoted

Dyslexia Devoted

By Lisa Parnello, Dyslexia Therapist

Do you want to learn more about dyslexia and how to help students who struggle with reading? Dyslexia Devoted is dedicated to all things related to dyslexia and is designed for both parents and educators to learn more about dyslexia. In each episode, Lisa Parnello will cover topics including instructional strategies, common challenges for people with dyslexia, and interviews with special guests.
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Ep. 11 The Power of Dyslexic Thinking

Dyslexia DevotedAug 15, 2022

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Ep. 93 Making the Child Part of the Team

Ep. 93 Making the Child Part of the Team

Welcome to Episode 93 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re talking about making the child and active part of the learning team

Shownotes: parnelloeducation.com/episode93

This Episode's Topics:

  1. Why do kids need to be part of the team?
  2. Pointing out the small wins and milestones along the way
  3. Making sure the child knows what they are working towards

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Mar 27, 202418:52
Ep. 92 Teaching Kids Self-Sufficiency
Mar 20, 202413:18
Ep. 91 Preparing Kids for Best Case & Worst Case Scenarios
Mar 12, 202413:37
Ep. 90 What does dyslexia look like in the longrun?
Mar 05, 202419:28
Ep. 89 Learning Differences & Mental Health
Feb 18, 202413:03
Ep. 88 I don't teach kids to love to read, but sometimes it a happens
Feb 11, 202411:18
Ep. 87 Boosting Writing Skills
Feb 04, 202407:24
Ep. 86 What does "done" look like? Executive Functioning
Jan 28, 202413:46
Ep. 85 Why does dyslexia and educational therapy cost so much?
Jan 21, 202419:16
Ep. 84 Educating Our Educators
Jan 16, 202414:49
Ep. 83 Finishing the School Year Strong!
Jan 08, 202413:05
Ep. 82 - 2023 Reflection by the Numbers
Dec 25, 202311:47
Ep. 81 Things to Do with Kids During Holiday Break
Dec 18, 202313:46
Ep. 80 Helping Kids Set Goals
Dec 13, 202308:31
Ep. 79 Handwriting with Kelli
Dec 04, 202325:08
Ep. 78 Why I'm Not a Professional Advocate

Ep. 78 Why I'm Not a Professional Advocate

Did you miss Black Friday Deals Week? Good news! It's back for Cyber Monday for one last chance!

Welcome to Episode 78 of Dyslexia Devoted and today I'm breaking down the reasons I choose not to be a professional advocate in my business.

I'm almost halfway to my goal of $500 for the food bank! It would mean the world to me if you could donate to my favorite charity!

Shownotes: parnelloeducation.com/episode78

This Episode's Topics:

  1. The Kids
  2. Burnout
  3. My personality and my superpower

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Nov 26, 202312:57
Ep. 77 How AI Helps & Hurts Kids with Learning Differences

Ep. 77 How AI Helps & Hurts Kids with Learning Differences

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Welcome to Episode 77 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re talking about how AI both helps and hurts kids with dyslexia and other learning differences

Shownotes: parnelloeducation.com/episode77

This Episode's Topics:

  1. What is AI?
  2. How can it help kids?
  3. Why is AI making school more difficult for kids with dyslexia and learning differences?

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Nov 19, 202313:28
Ep. 76 Motivating Kids to Write

Ep. 76 Motivating Kids to Write

In This Episode:

Contribute to my Second Harvest Food Bank virtual food drive!

Welcome to Episode 76 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re talking about how to motivate kids to write.

Shownotes: parnelloeducation.com/episode76

This Episode's Topics:

  1. Why writing is so challenging
  2. How to pick topics that motivate
  3. Pick your battles and don't expect perfection

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Nov 12, 202315:56
Ep 75 Importance of Being a Role Model
Nov 05, 202317:50
Ep. 74 The IEP Process with Beth from The IEP Lab

Ep. 74 The IEP Process with Beth from The IEP Lab

In This Episode:

This is a special interview episode with Beth from The IEP Lab!

Welcome to Episode 74 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re interviewing an expert about the IEP process.

Show notes: parnelloeducation.com/episode74

This Episode's Topics:

  1. What all parents should know about the IEP process
  2. What to do if you are denied an IEP
  3. Ways to get support during the IEP process

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Oct 30, 202318:05
Ep. 73 Why I Changed the Way I Teach
Oct 24, 202313:36
Ep. 72 Discovering Dyslexia Q&A + Bonus Announcement!
Oct 15, 202312:17
Ep. 71 Success Doesn't Come Easy with Dyslexia
Oct 09, 202312:48
Ep. 70 Dyslexia Awareness Month 2023
Oct 02, 202313:05
Ep. 69 Preparing for IEP and 504 Plan Annual Reviews
Sep 27, 202313:28
Ep. 68 Preparing Kids for Formal Assessments
Sep 18, 202310:29
Ep. 67 Back-to-School Speed Bumps
Sep 12, 202316:21
Ep. 66 Dyslexia and Autism

Ep. 66 Dyslexia and Autism

In This Episode:

Did you know I used to specialize in high functioning autism?

Welcome to Episode 66 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re talking about autism and dyslexia combined.

Show notes: parnelloeducation.com/episode66

This Episode's Topics:

  1. How are dyslexia and autism related?
  2. Why is it harder to realize a child with autism has dyslexia?
  3. What additional challenges come from having these two learning differences simultaneously?

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Sep 03, 202317:32
Ep. 65 Summer Program Success Stories
Aug 28, 202312:29
Ep. 64 Things You Need to Tell the New Teacher
Aug 21, 202307:24
Ep. 63 The Importance of Spelling Skills
Aug 13, 202311:37
Ep. 62 Back to School

Ep. 62 Back to School

In This Episode:

Are you ready for the school year to begin? I am!!

Welcome to Episode 62 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re talking about going back to school!

Show notes: parnelloeducation.com/episode62

This Episode's Topics:

  1. Inform ALL teachers about learning differences
  2. Start getting them back into school schedules for sleep
  3. Start getting good morning and afternoon routines in place, making checklists if necessary

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Aug 08, 202311:52
Ep. 61 Dyslexia and Siblings
Jul 30, 202313:55
Ep. 60 Downside of Summer Homework
Jul 24, 202309:14
Ep. 59 Crossing Between Languages
Jul 18, 202312:42
Ep. 58 Attitude is Everything!

Ep. 58 Attitude is Everything!

Do you ever wonder what role attitude plays in a child's ability to succeed?
Welcome to Episode 58 of Dyslexia Devoted where attitude is everything!
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Download the summer reading list here:
parnelloeducation.com/summerreading
Show notes: parnelloeducation.com/episode58
This Episode's Topics:

Why are there so many founders and CEOs with Dyslexia and/or ADHD?
How does attitude make a difference in the amount of progress a child makes?
How do we teach kids that sometimes failure is expected and a totally normal step on the way to progress and success?

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Summer Reading Book List
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Dyslexia Devoted Facebook Group
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Jul 09, 202312:04
Ep. 57 Summer Reading for Elementary Grades
Jul 04, 202310:55
Ep. 56 Summer Reading Books for Middle Grades

Ep. 56 Summer Reading Books for Middle Grades

Do you want to know some fun books for kids in 5th-8th grade to read this summer?

Welcome to Episode 56 of Dyslexia Devoted where I'll be giving you a list of great books for kids to enjoy reading this summer.

Download the summer reading list here: parnelloeducation.com/summerreading


Show notes: parnelloeducation.com/episode56


This Episode's Topics:

  1. What books are fun and enjoyable for kids to read this summer?
  2. Podcasts for Middle School Kids

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Jun 27, 202310:02
Ep. 55 Preventing the Summer Slide
Jun 19, 202307:59
Ep. 54 Importance of Morphology
Jun 12, 202312:38
Ep. 53 Fun Summer Learning
Jun 04, 202312:51
Ep. 52 - 1 Year Reflection - Why Teachers Are Leaving Schools
May 28, 202320:31
Ep. 51 Student Success Stories Part 2
May 21, 202316:55
Ep. 50 Celebration
May 14, 202308:34
Ep. 49 EnCHANTed Teaching

Ep. 49 EnCHANTed Teaching

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What tricks do you have for learning troublesome words?

Welcome to Episode 49 of Dyslexia Devoted features special guest Christine Blance talking about her use of chants for teaching challenging words.

Show notes: parnelloeducation.com/episode49

This Episode's Topics:

  1. Children with dyslexia need to be taught in different ways
  2. Spelling chants can help with troublesome spelling words

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May 07, 202334:44
Ep. 38 When a Student Doesn't Make Progress

Ep. 38 When a Student Doesn't Make Progress

What do you do when a student isn’t doing as well as you’d expected or hoped?

Welcome to Episode 48 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re talking about the different reasons a student may continue to struggle

This episode is inspired by a question from Suheil over in the Devoted Facebook group.

Show notes: parnelloeducation.com/episode48

 wanted to let you know that the pre-sale pricing of my latest course The Educators Guide to Dyslexia is 50% off until Sunday, May 7th, 2023. Then the price goes up. 

In this course, I’ll be helping educators learn how to help students with dyslexia be successful as we dive into how students with dyslexia learn to read, how to make accommodations work in the real world, and how to set goals that help them succeed. 

To learn more about this new course, go to parnelloeducation.com/courses or you will also find the link in the show description where you’re listening to this episode

This Episode's Topics:

  1. How the type of instruction can hinder progress
  2. How instruction is being implemented
  3. Special circumstances that naturally slow progress
  4. Your options to make changes

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May 01, 202320:35
Ep. 47 Why Do We Teach Nonsense?
Apr 23, 202308:19
Ep. 46 How Speech Affects Reading and Spelling
Apr 16, 202310:54
Ep. 45 Getting Ready for Summer

Ep. 45 Getting Ready for Summer

Are you ready for summer? I know I sure am!

Welcome to Episode 45 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re talking about getting ready for summer break!

Show notes: parnelloeducation.com/episode45

This is going to be a shortie episode because it’s Easter when I’m recording this and only this weekend did I finally stop having covid, so my energy is still pretty low. 

But don’t worry you actually get extra time with me this week because I was interviewed by two different people who have podcasts and both are ready for you right now. 

The first one that I recorded 2 weeks ago before I got sick and it will be live within hours of when I post today’s episode. You can hear my interview with Ashley DiMercurio on The Reading Project podcast, and I’ll link that in the show notes. 

The second was a live video stream for the Hot Topics! podcast that isn’t live on the podcast apps yet, but you can already find the recording of our live conversation over on the Parnello Education Facebook page or in the Dyslexia Devoted Facebook group.

This Episode's Topics:

  1. Make a plan for summer
  2. Find out what they need to practice most
  3. Find a tutor

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Apr 10, 202306:17
Ep. 44 Should a Child Be Held Back a Grade?
Apr 02, 202314:01