Brenda Lana’s passion to help struggling students become successful learners led to the establishment of Pathfinders in 2003. She began her career in education in 1994 at a small private school and later taught third, fourth, and fifth grade in the Saddleback Unified School District in Southern California. She worked at the Orange County Department of Education as a Reading Resource Teacher in Special Education where she trained teachers in reading instruction and facilitated classroom instruction. She is certified as a Dyslexia Remediation Specialist.

She has spent the past several years studying the latest research about the brain and has been trained in specialized programs to retrain the brain and develop underlying skills. The traditional approach to diagnose and treat learning difficulties is incomplete. We now know that the brain has an attribute known as plasticity, meaning it can change.

What new research reveals is that there are layers of brain function that affect all areas of learning – layers of function that were not adequately addressed in the past. These layers include processing speed, working memory, visual and auditory processing, attention, planning, and organization. All these skills are critical for reading, math, and writing – all academic skills. Without a strong foundation in all these areas, even the simplest of academic tasks become difficult.

Brenda is a reading specialist, edu-therapeutics certificate hold, owner of Pathfinders Learning Inc. and child advocate.

Today, you’ll discover Brenda’s go to tactics for helping a child maximize their learning potential.

“A child is a whole person. You have to work on multiple areas in order to achieve results that truly last.” – Brenda Lana

Some topics that were discussed include

What 25 years in education has taught her

How Auditory Processing and Attention Deficit are very different

How reading is essential and lasting change impacts confidence

The importance of bilateral integration in teading

The biggest secret in advocating for your child

Balance exercises and how they can be done at home

Deep diaphragmatic breathing and it’s purpose

Using brain gym excel uses to help with regulation

WHAT parents should look for when it comes to attention challenges

Contact Brenda Lana:

https://www.pathfinderslearning.com

References & links mentioned:

Brain Gym

Deep Diaphragmatic Breathing

Bi-Lateral Integration

Learning Ears

Bal A Vis X

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We discuss the multiple levels of the brain with our special guest Gayle Moyers.

Episode 4: I know what you do this

summer and other school breaks.

Gayle Moyers founded the Moyers Center for Learning in San Diego and

has delivered innovative interventions to challenged learners for 50 years.

She has studied extensively and has exceptional knowledge and

experience using music as a change agent for challenged learners. She

specializes in developing interventions to improve auditory input and

listening skills for adults and children who struggle to learn. Her programs

and teaching methods are able to reach students who are unable to

benefit from traditional instructional programs. She holds a California

Teaching Credential and is a Certified Educational Therapist. She is

currently president of Moyers Learning Systems in Austin, TX and the

developer of Learning Ears®.

“We create the life we live.” – Gayle Moyers

Some topics that were discussed

include:

 We need to guide our children to learn how to learn.

 Nutrition is vital.

 You will have fun and great outcome cooking with your children.

 Proteins are critical for attention and focus.

 Heading to the farmer’s market together is fun and educational.

 Parking technology is always a good idea

 Right brain development is moving forward well, left brain underdeveloping.

 Delegate household chores and tasks.

 Eating together as a family is essential for language development

 Increase physical activity and participate yourself

 Reading needs to be part of daily activity. Read to your children.

 We create the life we live.

 Exercise and strong nutrition give parents the energy they need to do the job.

Contact Gayle L. Moyers:

Moyers Learning Systems

References and links mentioned:

 Moyers Parenting Training 

 First Things First by Steven Covey

 Calming Kitchen by Dr. Joan Smith

 www.soundfoundationsforparenting.com

 Facebook.com/soundfoundationsforparenting

 Study: the benefits of eating with your kids

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Episode Notes

When I met Gayle Moyers in 1998 she was standing in front of 30 or so parents. She had their full attention with a simple overhead projector and black and white overlays. It wasn’t the presentation materials folks were interested in, it was the passion and the content she was delivering.

Gayle was discussing the impact of classical music and vocal lessons on learning issues. People signed up for her program immediately after her discussion and I signed up to work with her immediately after they left.

Fast forward to present day, Gayle now has over 50 years of experience in education. She will be a regular guest of ours and we are fortunate to have her. She is about to launch her new book and we are super excited to be offering that in the near future. Her knowledge is vast and her energy is as vibrant as the day I met her. More information about Gayle can be found on facebook and her website www.moyerslearningsystems.com

Topic: Your Best Is Good Enough

This show outlines the importance of observing your child’s behavior and not targeting the negative. Your voice is the voice that builds their internal dialogue. You words need to be nurturing and encouraging. We have a tendency to go right for the things they aren’t doing right in our eyes and this becomes the overarching conversation.

The conversation continues to discuss the importance of being present, setting goals for our parenting and giving ourselves permission to make mistakes. There are so many gems in this podcast you will want the transcriptions.

“You want your voice and expression to be overwhelming them with I believe in you.”

Sometimes being valuable as a parent means being quiet. Because when we’re quiet we’re getting a better message.”

Some Topics We Discussed Today

What we tell ourselves as parents makes a massive difference.

The importance of giving authentic, positive feedback.

Your language becomes their internal dialogue.

When you get your heart in the right place, you’ll know how to make the right decisions.

Learning to see things as they are.

Children need to be given the opportunity to be in the “here and now”

We keep getting the lessons we need until we learn them.

Behavior is fun and easy.

Having dinner together, as a family, can make a huge difference in language skills.

References and Resources mentioned

Moyers Listening Questionnaire www.soundfoundationsforlearning.com

Moyers Learning Systems, www.moyerslearningsystems.com

Moyers Learning Systems, Learning Ears

Back in Control by Gregory Bodenhamer

https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2015/01/12/the-most-important-thing-you-can-do-with-your-kids-eat-dinner-with-them/?noredirect=on

https://www.ectutoring.com/resources/articles/family-dinners-improve-students-grades

https://www.thegatheringoffriends.com/blog/uncategorized/harvard-study-spells-success/

https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/responsive-vs-reactive-parenting-it-makes-all-the-difference

Connect with Gayle L. Moyers

www.moyerslearningsystems.com

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