Sketchnote Podcast

Laura Kazan - SE05 / EP07

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Today Mike is joined by Laura Kazan, the parent of a student who has seen amazing results in learning using sketchnotes, in spite of her son’s ADHD, dysgraphia, auditory processing disorder, and synesthesia. If you’re a parent or a teacher, this is a must-hear episode.

RUNNING ORDER

  • Intro
  • Origin story (an argument about a bird)
  • The impact of sketchnoting
  • Speed vs art
  • Building a visual library
  • Tools
  • 3 Tips
  • Notebooking
  • Outro

    • LINKS

    • Contact Laura - via Mike at [email protected]
    • Dysgraphia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dysgraphia
    • Auditory processing disorder - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auditory_processing_disorder
    • ADHD - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attention_deficit_hyperactivity_disorder
    • Occupational therapy - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occupational_therapy
    • Synesthesia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synesthesia

      • TOOLS

      • A Pencil - https://www.amazon.com/Ticonderoga-Wood-Cased-Graphite-Pre-Sharpened-13830/dp/B006CSPZK4/therohdeignwebs
      • Livescribe - https://www.livescribe.com/smartpen/
      • Moleskine smart writing set - https://us.moleskine.com/smart-writing-system
      • iPad - https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-ipad/ipad-9-7
      • Paperlike (Make the screen feel like paper) - https://paperlike.com

        • 3 TIPS

        • Is your school’s special education department willing to support sketchnoting? (Share this podcast)
        • Parents should read the book first, have no expectations
        • Keep returning to sketchnoting.

          • CREDITS

          • Producer: Jon Schiedermayer
          • Show Notes: Chris Wilson

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            PAST PODCAST SEASON LINKS

            • Season 1 - https://soundcloud.com/sketchnote-army-podcast/sets/sketchnote-army-podcast-se1
            • Season 2 - https://soundcloud.com/sketchnote-army-podcast/sets/sketchnote-army-podcast-se2
            • Season 3 - https://soundcloud.com/sketchnote-army-podcast/sets/sketchnote-army-podcast-se3
            • Season 4 - https://soundcloud.com/sketchnote-army-podcast/sets/sketchnote-army-podcast-se4

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