Lon Woodbury, the host of Parent Choices for Struggling Teens, a weekly radio show hosted on LA Talk Radio, interviewed Barbara Dianis. She is the Chief Executive of Dianis Educational Systems. The interview discussed her own experiences in defying dyslexia and how she is teaching others to do the same.
Lon Woodbury is an Independent Educational Consultant. He has been working with families in crisis since 1984. Today, he publishes Woodbury Reports and runs Struggling Teens, Inc. He is also an author of Kindle books about struggling adolescents.
About Barbara Dianis
As the CEO of Dianis Educational Systems, Barbara Dianis has served in many educational roles--as a special Ed teacher, Parent Coach, ADD and ADHD coach, Academic coach and as an author and public speaker. She lives and works in Dallas, Texas.
She has been developing learning systems for schools, counseled parents for 21 years and has tutored numerous students in how to overcome learning problems. She is the author of Don't Count Me Out! and Grade Transformer for the Modern Student Early High School Edition.
A Structured Approach to Defying Dyslexia
The interview began with a comprehensive description of what dyslexia is. It is a disorder in which a person sees the order of numbers or letters in reverse order.
Barbara evolved her teaching experience from her own difficulties as a youngster. She had dyslexia as a child and was told that she would not go to college. Refusing to give up, she taught herself to correct her errors. Over time, she stopped making mistakes, her dyslexia almost completely gone.
Coming from a family of educators, she dreamed of going to college-and not only did she fulfill this dream of going to college but she also won awards for academic excellence when she got there.
Dyslexia is more prevalent than most people know. It is estimated that 10 percent to 15 percent of the population have it. Still, despite this prevalence, many children are not diagnosed at an early age. They cover their dyslexia by using compensatory measures.
Sometimes, only later in High School, when the pressure of a more rigorous curriculum appears do teachers notice a student's lack of understanding of course material. "Focus affects understanding," explained Barbara, "and understanding affects focus."
Defying dyslexia is much easier when self-esteem is high and a student is highly motivated.
Barbara is a keen advocate of the benefits of self-talk. She teaches her students to say things like "learning is neat," and "school is fun." This builds in a belief that they will be able to get good grades and do well in school.
As a teacher, Barbara focuses on helping students understand what they are strong in and what they are weak in when it comes to academics. Much of her teaching stems from her own experience as a child when she had dyslexia. She knows that students who work hard have a good chance of doing well academically.
Defying dyslexia is something any motivated student can learn.
Lon Woodbury is an Independent Educational Consultant. He has been working with families in crisis since 1984. Today, he publishes Woodbury Reports and runs Struggling Teens, Inc. He is also an author of Kindle books about struggling adolescents.
About Barbara Dianis
As the CEO of Dianis Educational Systems, Barbara Dianis has served in many educational roles--as a special Ed teacher, Parent Coach, ADD and ADHD coach, Academic coach and as an author and public speaker. She lives and works in Dallas, Texas.
She has been developing learning systems for schools, counseled parents for 21 years and has tutored numerous students in how to overcome learning problems. She is the author of Don't Count Me Out! and Grade Transformer for the Modern Student Early High School Edition.
A Structured Approach to Defying Dyslexia
The interview began with a comprehensive description of what dyslexia is. It is a disorder in which a person sees the order of numbers or letters in reverse order.
Barbara evolved her teaching experience from her own difficulties as a youngster. She had dyslexia as a child and was told that she would not go to college. Refusing to give up, she taught herself to correct her errors. Over time, she stopped making mistakes, her dyslexia almost completely gone.
Coming from a family of educators, she dreamed of going to college-and not only did she fulfill this dream of going to college but she also won awards for academic excellence when she got there.
Dyslexia is more prevalent than most people know. It is estimated that 10 percent to 15 percent of the population have it. Still, despite this prevalence, many children are not diagnosed at an early age. They cover their dyslexia by using compensatory measures.
Sometimes, only later in High School, when the pressure of a more rigorous curriculum appears do teachers notice a student's lack of understanding of course material. "Focus affects understanding," explained Barbara, "and understanding affects focus."
Defying dyslexia is much easier when self-esteem is high and a student is highly motivated.
Barbara is a keen advocate of the benefits of self-talk. She teaches her students to say things like "learning is neat," and "school is fun." This builds in a belief that they will be able to get good grades and do well in school.
As a teacher, Barbara focuses on helping students understand what they are strong in and what they are weak in when it comes to academics. Much of her teaching stems from her own experience as a child when she had dyslexia. She knows that students who work hard have a good chance of doing well academically.
Defying dyslexia is something any motivated student can learn.
About the Author:
Lon Woodbury, the founder of Struggling Teens, has recorded the entire interview on his weekly L.A. Talk Radio show for people to at their convenience.
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