Dyslexia Canada Spotlight

About Dyslexia Canada Spotlight

Across Canada educators and researchers are working together with the common goal of ensuring that every child can realize their right to read. Many schools have begun to implement early screening, evidence-informed classroom instruction, and early intervention. Educators in these schools say that the results of these changes have been transformative, both for students and teachers. Many more are curious about these practices but are unsure of what these changes look like in the classroom or how to get started. In this ongoing series, we share the stories of Canadian educators and researchers who are implementing these important changes. They will discuss both the challenges they have faced and the solutions that have allowed them to move forward and improve outcomes and equity for students. We hope that this series will encourage a national dialogue about why implementing practices that are aligned with the science of reading is a social justice and equity issue.

Publisher

Dyslexia Canada

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Dec 2022

Latest episode

30 Sept 2024

Latest episodes

29 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Sept 2024

   S2 Grand Finale – Breaking the Silence: CTV Your Morning co-host Lindsey Deluce sits down with former NHL player Tie Domi

   To wrap up Dyslexia Awareness Month, we’ve got something special! CTV *Your Morning* co-host Lindsey Deluce sits down with former NHL player Tie Domi. Known for his toughness and grit on the ice, Tie played 16 seasons in the NHL, most of them with the Toronto Maple Leafs. However, what many didn’t know until he released his memoir, Shift Work, in 2015, is that Tie Domi has dyslexia.

2. 

   30 Sept 2024

   S2 E1 – Mark it Read – Breaking the Silence: Dan Carter, mayor of Oshawa

   October 1st, 2024, marks the launch of our 7th annual Dyslexia Awareness Month campaign, themed Breaking the Silence. This year, we celebrate inspiring individuals who have overcome the challenges of dyslexia, like Dan Carter, the Mayor of Oshawa. As a child, Dan Carter faced significant struggles due to undiagnosed dyslexia, leading to low self-esteem and a difficult journey through drug abuse and homelessness. However, at 31, he turned his life around by embracing his dyslexia and openly sharing his experiences.

3. 

   30 Sept 2024

   S2 E2 – Mark it Read – Breaking the Silence: Michael Karras, Vice Principal at Lord Asquith School

   Diagnosed with dyslexia and ADHD in elementary school, Michael Karras faced many hurdles, but with determination, he earned a Bachelor of Education and became a passionate advocate for students with learning disabilities.

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