Dyslexics Wanted
Webb Innovation Center for Dyslexia
All posts by Dan Thibeault
Dr. Kathryn Garforth -023
September 24, 2019 EpisodesDan Thibeault
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A conversation between Jordan Rich and Dr. Kathryn Garforth who offers professional expertise in Educational Psychology and a personal understanding of the frustrations children and adults with learning difficulties experience. Her story demands to be shared. As a child, Dr. Garforth struggled with reading and spelling in her primary years. A psychoeducational assessment in grade four helped her understand her strengths and gave her hope that with the right instruction and accommodations she could succeed in school. But it was a troubling time with many setbacks and challenges. She ultimately overcame those challenges, went on to earn multiple post-secondary degrees and now offers professional help and lots of hope to those with learning disabilities.
If you have a story worth sharing on this podcast , write to jordan@chartproductions.com. If you'd like to discover ways to support and become involved with the Webb Innovation Center for Dyslexia, please visit our website at WICD.org.
Zachary Wingate -022
September 16, 2019 UncategorizedDan Thibeault
A conversation between Jordan Rich and Zachary Wingate. Zachary's mission is to take what he has learned about dyslexia and "pay it forward." He shares his experiences helping others with dyslexia understand that they are not alone and that there are steps they can take to succeed. Zachary's is a story of hard work, a vow to never give up and an acknowledgement of the power of humor and love in living a life with dyslexia. If you have a story worth sharing on this podcast , write to jordan@chartproductions.com. If you'd like to discover ways to support and become involved with the Webb Innovation Center for Dyslexia, please visit our website at WICD.org.
Dan Fickes -021
September 1, 2019 EpisodesDan Thibeault
A conversation between Jordan Rich and accomplished video producer Dan Fickes, owner of Boston based company Ocean One Productions. Dan is an Emmy winning video shooter, director, editor and producer who also has an extensive background in broadcast television news. Growing up with dyslexia made Dan's school years very difficult. He found help by the time he reached college and shares what he's done to live with dyslexia and succeed at a very high level. If you'd like to discover ways to support and become involved with the Webb Innovation Center for Dyslexia, please visit our website at WICD.org.
Diamond Dallas Paige -020
August 7, 2019 EpisodesDan Thibeault
A conversation between Jordan Rich and former pro wrestler and WWE Hall of Famer, Diamond Dallas Paige. Dallas is a best-selling author with his latest motivational book entitled, "Positively Unstoppable." He's a world-renowned fitness instructor who recently launched his DDP Yoga program internationally. Thousands have been getting into shape with the help of DDP. As tough as he was in the ring, his most challenging competitor just might have been dyslexia. Hear his story of struggle, hard work and his eventual victory. If you'd like to discover ways to support and become involved with the Webb Innovation Center for Dyslexia, please visit our website at WICD.org.
Dr. Chris Menton -019
June 25, 2019 EpisodesDan Thibeault
A conversation between Jordan Rich and Dr. Chris Menton, criminal justice professor and former program director at Roger Williams University School of Continuing Studies. Jordan and Chris discuss the impact of dyslexia and other learning disabilities on members of the prison population. It's an under-reported problem but there are ways to help deal with it. Professor Menton has published a number of research articles and has focused extensively on criminal justice, public safety, corrections and law enforcement training. Chris also discusses his experience as one of Dr. Gertrude Webb's first students at Curry College's PAL Program (Program for Advancement of Learning). Chris is a shining example of someone who has dealt successfully with the challenges of dyslexia. If you'd like to discover ways to support and become involved with the Webb Innovation Center for Dyslexia, please visit our website at WICD.org.
Berkley Singer -018
June 5, 2019 EpisodesDan Thibeault
Berkley Singer is an exemplary special education teacher, currently employed in Colorado. Her work with students has been highly impactful. Berkley shares her own story of coping with dyslexia as a student and reflects on the motivation and inspiration offered by her grandmother Dr. Gertrude Webb, a life long leader in the field who changed the way we think of learning disabilities. If you'd like to discover ways to support and become involved with the Webb Innovation Center for Dyslexia, please visit our website at WICD.org.
Kids with Superpowers -Bodhi Taylor Bragonier – 017
May 21, 2019 UncategorizedDan Thibeault
A conversation between Jordan Rich and Bodhi Bragonier, an 11-year old currently in the 5th grade, whose parents are also dyslexic. Bodhi has dealt with the challenges many children with dyslexia face and he shares perspectives on peer pressure, the impact of tutors, the sensitivity that adults sometimes lack when dealing with dyslexic kids and how he approaches solving problems in innovative ways. Bodhi is also a budding entrepreneur with several established online businesses and many more likely to come. If you'd like to discover ways to support and become involved with the Webb Innovation Center for Dyslexia, please visit our website at WICD.org.
Matt Bomes -016
May 7, 2019 EpisodesDan Thibeault
A conversation between Jordan Rich and Matt Bomes, Founder and Chief Innovation officer for Summit Street Medical, empowering food allergy families to live life to the fullest. The company is currently in the midst of unveiling an exciting new delivery system for epinephrine, certain to help millions with food allergies. Matt talks with us about his early struggles with Dyslexia and his determination to overcome learning roadblocks. Through determination and hard work, Matt has flourished personally and professionally and his story will inspire. If you'd like to discover ways to support and become involved with the Webb Innovation Center for Dyslexia, please visit our website at WICD.org.
Dean Bragonier -015
April 23, 2019 EpisodesDan Thibeault
Dean Bragonier is the Founder and 'Executive Dyslexic' of NoticeAbility.org. He and his team have pioneered the development of teaching and learning techniques helping dyslexic students succeed in academics and life. Shaped by his own challenges with dyslexia, Dean became a successful college student after struggling through the traditional secondary education system. He soon discovered his true gifts as an entrepreneur opening a very successful restaurant on Martha's Vineyard. NoticeAbility is the culmination of Dean's passion for education and his conviction that the advantages of dyslexia far outweigh its associated challenges. If you'd like to discover ways to support and become involved with the Webb Innovation Center for Dyslexia, please visit our website at WICD.org.
Taylor Mali -014
April 9, 2019 EpisodesDan Thibeault
Taylor Mali has been writing and performing poetry since 2000. His poems have been described as eminently clear, relatable, humorous and touching. He has performed or taught poetry in over 50 foreign countries and throughout the United States. He is a vocal advocate of teachers and the nobility of teaching, having taught in one capacity or another since 1990. In that capacity he worked with students with varying learning disabilities, inspiring them to love learning and creativity. Formerly president of Poetry Slam, Inc., the non-profit organization that oversees all poetry slams in North America, Taylor Mali makes his living entirely as a spoken-word and voiceover artist these days, traveling around the country performing and teaching workshops as well as doing occasional commercial voiceover work. He has written several books and has narrated several books on tape, including The Great Fire (for which he won the Golden Earphones Award for children's narration). If you'd like to discover ways to support and become involved with the Webb Innovation Center for Dyslexia, please visit our website at WICD.org.
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