Dyslexia Devoted

Dyslexia Devoted

By Lisa Parnello, Dyslexia TherapistEducation
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Dyslexia Devoted episodes

  • Ep. 52 - 1 Year Reflection - Why Teachers Are Leaving Schools

    In This Episode:

    Do you want to hear why I left my last school and why so many teachers are quitting right now?

    Welcome to Episode 52 of Dyslexia Devoted and today I'm sharing why I stopped working at a school and took my business full time last year! I'll also share my favorite parts of owning my own business!

    Please visit Parnelloeducation.com/survey to complete the listener survey.

    Show notes: parnelloeducation.com/episode52

    This Episode's Topics:

    1. Why I left my school
    2. Reasons I'm a million times happier now!
    3. Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

      • Podcast Listener Survey
      • Get the Dyslexia Devoted Newsletter
      • Connect with Lisa Parnello:

        • Follow on Instagram @ParnelloEducation
        • Facebook.com/ParnelloEducation
        • Dyslexia Devoted Facebook Group
        • Follow on Spotify
        • 21 min
        • Ep. 51 Student Success Stories Part 2

          Do you want to hear real dyslexia and learning difference success stories?

          Welcome to Episode 51 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re celebrating the small wins! If you listened to Episode 25, then you heard some long-term wins of clients I’ve had for years.

          Today I’m sharing some wins that have been achieved by my clients this year. Sometimes when you’re in the middle of it all, it’s hard to see how far you’ve come when you haven’t quite reached the finish line.

          It was great chatting with some of you at the Q&A session this past Friday. If you missed it, I’ll be posting the recording on my Facebook page this week.

          As next week is the 52nd episode, that means it’s been a full year since I started Dyslexia Devoted and our weekly episodes. I want to hear from you about what you’d like to hear in the next year of episodes.

          Please visit Parnelloeducation.com/survey to complete the listener survey. As a special thank you, the first 10 people who complete the survey by Sunday, May 28th will be offered a $5 digital gift card of their choice.

          Show notes: parnelloeducation.com/episode51

          This Episode's Topics:

          1. Listener Survey
          2. Student Success Stories
          3. Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

            • Podcast Listener Survey
            • Get the Dyslexia Devoted Newsletter
            • Connect with Lisa Parnello:

              • Follow on Instagram @ParnelloEducation
              • Facebook.com/ParnelloEducation
              • Dyslexia Devoted Facebook Group
              • Follow on Spotify
              • 17 min
              • Ep. 50 Celebration

                EPISODE 50 CELEBRATION!

                How many episodes of Dyslexia Devoted have you listened to?

                Welcome to Episode 50 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re celebrating 50 straight weeks of new episodes. 

                Today we’re going to recap some of the top episodes from the podcast. I’m also going to share some special surprises only available for this week. 

                This is one week where you’re really going to want to take a peek at the show notes page so you can easily access the things I’m sharing with you. 

                Show notes: parnelloeducation.com/episode50

                I also have one little favor to ask… I would love it if you could join this celebration of 50 episodes by taking a screenshot and tagging me @parnelloeducation on Facebook or Instagram.


                Topics Discussed:

                1. 50th Episode Bonus - 50% Course Discount
                2. FREE Live Q&A Session
                3. Top 5 Episode Countdown
                4. Connect with Lisa Parnello:

                  • Follow on Instagram @ParnelloEducation
                  • Facebook.com/ParnelloEducation
                  • Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

                    • 50% off all my online courses until May 21, 2020 with promo code: EPISODE50
                    • Register for LIVE Q&A Session on Friday, May 19 @ 10:00 am PT
                    • Episode 5 - Multisensory Instruction
                    • Episode 34 - Signs of Dyslexia
                    • Episode 40 - IEP Meetings
                    • Episode 28 - What I wish I knew sooner
                    • ⁠⁠Episode 6 - How Long Does It Take?⁠⁠

                    • 9 min
                    • Ep. 49 EnCHANTed Teaching

                      Leave me a voice note: ⁠https://www.parnelloeducation.com/speak/⁠


                      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
                      3. Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

                        • https://www.parnelloeducation.com/speak/
                        • https://helpfordyslexia.co.uk/
                        • Educators Guide to Dyslexia
                        • Get the Dyslexia Devoted Newsletter
                        • Connect with Lisa Parnello:

                          • Follow on Instagram @ParnelloEducation
                          • Facebook.com/ParnelloEducation
                          • Dyslexia Devoted Facebook Group
                          • Follow on Spotify
                          • 35 min
                          • 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
                            5. Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

                              • Educators Guide to Dyslexia
                              • Get the Dyslexia Devoted Newsletter
                              • Connect with Lisa Parnello:

                                • Follow on Instagram @ParnelloEducation
                                • Facebook.com/ParnelloEducation
                                • Dyslexia Devoted Facebook Group
                                • Follow on Spotify
                                • 21 min
                                • Ep. 47 Why Do We Teach Nonsense?

                                  In This Episode:

                                  Did you know we often teach kids with dyslexia nonsense words?

                                  Welcome to Episode 47 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re talking about why we teach kids with dyslexia using nonsense words.

                                  Show notes: parnelloeducation.com/episode47

                                  This Episode's Topics:

                                  1. What are nonsense words?
                                  2. Why do we use them?
                                  3. How long do we teach using nonsense words?
                                  4. Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

                                    • Neurodiversity Speaker Series
                                    • Educators Guide to Dyslexia
                                    • Get the Dyslexia Devoted Newsletter
                                    • Connect with Lisa Parnello:

                                      • Follow on Instagram @ParnelloEducation
                                      • Facebook.com/ParnelloEducation
                                      • Dyslexia Devoted Facebook Group
                                      • Follow on Spotify
                                      • 9 min
                                      • Ep. 46 How Speech Affects Reading and Spelling

                                        Did you know speech affects reading and writing?

                                        Welcome to Episode 46 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re talking about the relationship between speech and reading and spelling.

                                        Show notes: parnelloeducation.com/episode46

                                        This Episode's Topics:

                                        1. The Role of Speech Teachers
                                        2. How Speech Affects Reading
                                        3. How Speech Affects Spelling
                                        4. Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

                                          • Tutor Success Summit
                                          • Why Do People Say “AX” Instead of “ASK”? | Decoded | MTV
                                          • NYT Article - Kids Can't Read
                                          • Get the Dyslexia Devoted Newsletter
                                          • Connect with Lisa Parnello:

                                            • Follow on Instagram @ParnelloEducation
                                            • Facebook.com/ParnelloEducation
                                            • Dyslexia Devoted Facebook Group
                                            • Follow on Spotify

                                            • 11 min
                                            • 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
                                              4. Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

                                                • Listen to Interview on The Reading Project podcast
                                                • Watch Hot Topics Live Interview Recording
                                                • Get the Dyslexia Devoted Newsletter
                                                • Connect with Lisa Parnello:

                                                  • Follow on Instagram @ParnelloEducation
                                                  • Facebook.com/ParnelloEducation
                                                  • Dyslexia Devoted Facebook Group
                                                  • Follow on Spotify

                                                  • 7 min
                                                  • Ep. 44 Should a Child Be Held Back a Grade?

                                                    Have you seen a child struggling with school this year and wondered if it would be better to hold them back and repeat a grade instead of moving on?

                                                    Welcome to Episode 44 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re talking about factors to consider when possibly retaining a child, which is the proper term for holding them back.

                                                    Show notes: parnelloeducation.com/episode44

                                                    This Episode's Topics:

                                                    1. Why Holding the Back Often Doesn't help
                                                    2. Situations When it Can Work
                                                    3. Questions to ask when deciding to hold a child back or not
                                                    4. Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

                                                      • Get the Dyslexia Devoted Newsletter
                                                      • Connect with Lisa Parnello:

                                                        • Follow on Instagram @ParnelloEducation
                                                        • Facebook.com/ParnelloEducation
                                                        • Dyslexia Devoted Facebook Group
                                                        • Follow on Spotify

                                                        • 15 min
                                                        • Ep. 43 Thinking in Pictures

                                                          Do you think in pictures or words? I definitely think in words, sometimes a little too many of them…

                                                          Welcome to Episode 43 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re talking about how some people with dyslexia think in pictures.

                                                          This week’s podcast is brought to you by Little C. Little C is a 4th-grade student of mine and she picked this week’s topic for you!

                                                          Show notes: parnelloeducation.com/episode43

                                                          This Episode's Topics:

                                                          1. Thinking in Pictures
                                                          2. Understanding more than they can explain in words
                                                          3. Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

                                                            • Educator's Guide to Dyslexia course waitlist
                                                            • Get the Dyslexia Devoted Newsletter
                                                            • Connect with Lisa Parnello:

                                                              • Follow on Instagram @ParnelloEducation
                                                              • Facebook.com/ParnelloEducation
                                                              • Dyslexia Devoted Facebook Group
                                                              • Follow on Spotify

                                                              • 11 min

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