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- 1. Stan Gloss @stangloss Making Lemons Into Lemonade EdRevDallas
- 2. thedyslexicway.com Disclaimer. 3 Not a clinician of any sort. EdRevDallas I am an expert in living as a dyslexic
- 3. Steve Jobs “You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future.” 1955 - 2011 EdRevDallas
- 5. Next: Making Lemonade (transforming sour to sweet) EdRevDallas
- 7. G. My Hometown Winthrop, MA EdRevDallas
- 9. Grade 3 9 EdRevDallas thedyslexicway.com This Is When The Trouble Begins There’s a shift from: Learning To Read Reading to Learn
- 10. Thedyslexicway.com Tutoring 10 EdRevDallas Today Tutoring Must Be Multisensory Tutoring is Important Beware of tutoring burn out
- 11. Empowerment. “ Riding the subway myself was incredibly empowering. ” EdRevDallas
- 12. Boston Children's Hospital Neurology Exam 1965 EdRevDallas Impression – Reading + comprehension dysfunction. Today, these finding would fit the description of dyslexia. In 5th grade at school – gets C’s and D’s. Uses hands poorly. Speech mid to normal… Reading Results – poor phrasing, word repetition, additions and omissions, inadequate word ability with errors. I struggled reading and decoding words. Wechsler Full Scale Above Average / Bright Intelligence
- 13. Thedyslexicway.com I Finally Got Diagnosed 13 Dr. Charles Drake Harvard-Trained Educator With Severe Dyslexia EdRevDallas Founded the Landmark School in 1971
- 14. “ Everybody is a Genius. But If You Judge a Fish by Its Ability to Climb a Tree, It Will Live Its Whole Life Believing that It is Stupid ” 1879 - 1955 Albert Einstein EdRevDallas
- 17. Ironic, my first job would be in a book shop. This is my Uncle George EdRevDallas My Uncle George believed in me. He was also my mentor and charismatic adult.
- 18. Dear Dad, I made 22 bucks today. Wake me up at 7:00am tomorrow. I have a ride all the way in town with Aunt Esta and Uncle Harold. Your Rich Son My Father Believed In Me Too EdRevDallas
- 19. My High School Transcript • Nothing special, I was a C Student but had to work my butt off to get those grades • My dad with every report card asked, this your best effort?” • From 7th – 12th grade the naysayers came out in full force. Not college material, consider vocational school? • Sorry not on my mother’s watch EdRevDallas
- 20. Networking was a skill that has served me well in my professional life. Everyone Liked Me! I even got a prom date out of it! EdRevDallas
- 21. G. Special SAT For Handicapped EdRevDallas You Need To Be Prepared.
- 22. 1. SAT and ACT accommodations must be done in advance. 2. Choose a school that’s right for your child (not you). Do they have ALL the support services your child need? 3. You will need a current neuropsychology evaluation (within 5 yrs.) and IEP 4. Visit your top choice schools. Meet with admissions and support staff. How can you help my child succeed? 5. Students/Parents read: Study Skills for Students with Dyslexia by Sandra Hargreves 1. Parent a MUST read Thinking Differently: An Inspiring Guide for Parent and children with LD by David Fink 2. High schools do not have the time to help you A Few Tips For Preparing Your College Application EdRevDallas
- 23. • Rejected by all 4-year colleges I applied to • My mother was still my champion • She directed me to an associate degree program • Success at the Associate degree served as the springboard for success in the rest of my education College Please find a picture with the name on the building Upstate Medical
- 24. I Struggled In The Classroom But Excelled In The Clinic EdRevDallas - Joan Tourigney, Clinical Coordinator Northeastern University - Anil Kumar M.D., Chief of Anesthesia Somerville Hospital
- 25. University of Buffalo EdRevDallas • Full-tuition Scholarship for Master’s Degree • Stipend for Living Expenses • GPA 3.5 • Preparing to be a teacher of Respiratory Therapy
- 26. G.EdRevDallas Quinnipiac College (University) At age 24, I was the youngest assistant professor ever By age 28, I was the chairman of our department Next step was dean, but I did not have a Ph.D.
- 27. Doctoral Degree In Instructional Design EdRevDallas • I completed 40 hours of graduate work above the master’s • Unfortunately I did not start my dissertation • No education is ever wasted • Would have drastically changed the trajectory of my career
- 28. EdRevDallas Instructional Designer Marketing Communication Product Manager Strategic Account Manager “ Not all who wander are lost ” - J. R. R. Tolkien
- 30. EdRevDallas Our First Product: iNquiry
- 31. EdRevDallas A Few Of Our Over 400 Clients
- 32. EdRevDallas Max Ash: An Up And Coming Entrepreneur
- 33. Turning Lemons Into Lemonade 33 EdRevDallas thedyslexicway.com
- 34. Parents: Let kids fail and make mistakes. EdRevDallas Failing Is Your First Attempt In Learning. With continued effort, you can squeeze success out of failure Embrace a NOT YET mindset
- 35. Thomas Edison “ I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work. ” 1847 - 1931 EdRevDallas
- 36. James Dyson EdRevDallas “ Enjoy failure and learn from it. You can never learn from success. ”
- 37. • Be resilient • Overcoming Adversity • Bullying Bounce Back EdRevDallas
- 38. Make your mantra: “I’ll show you!” EdRevDallas Defy The Naysayers I’m Not Listening!
- 39. G. Get comfortable With Being Uncomfortable EdRevDallas Parents: Stress is OK but distress is not
- 40. • Don’t compare yourself to others, compare to your own effort • Innovate workarounds • Break the status quo. Find Creative Solutions
- 41. Parents: If you don’t celebrate success, fear, uncertainty and doubt creeps in and child will lose confidence in their ability to do something. • Create a success journal • Leverage your past successes to solve future problems • Squeeze possible out of impossible EdRevDallas Celebrate All Successes
- 42. “Success is Habit-Forming” - Scott Adams EdRevDallas
- 43. The Key to Success Is Being Adaptable “It is not the most intellectual of the species that survives; it is not the strongest that survives; but the species that survives is the one that is able best to adapt and adjust to the changing environment in which it finds itself. “ Charles Darwin 1809 - 1882 EdRevDallas
- 44. 44thedyslexicway.com “ Rise and Grind ” - Daymond John, The Power of Broke .... ...... . ...... .. ... .. ..... . ...... ... .. ... . ..... ... ..... .. ... EdRevDallas “Does this represent your best effort?” Effort Trumps Grades
- 46. G. Be Relentlessly Resourceful EdRevDallas • Record Lectures • Ask Questions in Class • Make Study Guide • Ask for Extra Help • Teach Another Person • Use Technology (not cheating)
- 47. Technology Demo 47 • Voice Dream Reader with Bookshare • Evernote • Inspiration 9 thedyslexicway.comEdRevDallas
- 48. Build a support network around you. • Parents (Advocates) • Friends • Teachers • Learning Specialists • Mentors
- 49. Favorite 7th grade Math Teacher My Advocate My Learning Specialist Favorite 10th grade Science Teacher My Mom James Nimblett Dr. Richard Tacelli Dr. Erica Warren EdRevDallas
- 50. Teachers, Your Homework Assignment: Please read this Book! • Learn the Question Formulation Technique (QFT) from the Right Question Institute • It will enhance the classroom experience for every student EdRevDallas
- 51. The Book That Changed My Life It helped me move to recognize my dyslexic strengths This is a must read for dyslexics and parents
- 52. Join The Movement EdRevDallas A special thanks to Amanda Morin for her contribution to this presentation
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- 55. 55 EdRevDallas thedyslexicway.com Send Feedback And Inquiries To: stan@thedyslexicway.com Thank You
Editor's Notes
- “Making lemons into lemonade.”
- *Not a clinician of any sort. I am an expert in living as a dyslexic. I am also a parent of children with learning and attention issues. I have been your child and I have been you.
- Today I’m talking about how the dots connected for me and hope it gives you an idea of how to recognize the dots that will map out your child’s future. My ultimate goal is to help you get on the path to transform the lemons of dyslexia weakness into the lemonade of dyslexic strengths.
- *Talk about your hometown.
- Talk about the “college prep” badge and your mother’s ambitions for you. Comic relief: “The funny thing is that I had the same blazer in a different color the year before.” ----- Meeting Notes (4/30/16 08:15) -----
- *Third grade, which is a year that many dyslexics I’ve spoken with say is when they started having the most trouble. This is where the saga begins!! Eye doctors story. alternating dominance in eyes Then came the tutoring First there was the special eye glasses and screen over the TV At that time there was a school of thought that I walked at a young Age and I would relearn how to crawl again. By 3rd you must read at grade level, not me!
- Tutoring: Talk about the concept of over-tutoring. “Every time you pull a kid out of their normal routine, it reinforces not being normal. “ Note to parents there are limits to tutoring Note kids Tutoring did help me
- Allowed to come home on the subway by myself. “It was incredibly empowering to see places where I was capable, being able to navigate the systems I did understand.”
- Doctor sent to Boston Children's Hospital. When you look at the report, it’s a classic description of dyslexia and probably dysgraphia as well. (The skill gap is the place where learning disabilities lives.) No name for dyslexia back then. But now what? Back then, there was no "now what" But now your child has rights, there's law that says the school has to help. My mom was relentless and searched further.
- I ended going through neuropsych testing with Dr. Charles Drake before he founded the Landmark School.
- It’s a matter of finding the person who believes in your child's capabilities. For me, that was Dr. Drake. He knew I was a fish who couldn’t climb trees, but that I was a fish who could swim.
- When kids can't excel academically, they still want to find their self-worth. Kids want to have self-worth. If they can't find it in one area in their life, the key is to find what it is that they are good at and what they live. Look for the genius qualities in your child. For me, that was entrepreneurship.
- People sometime wonder about the steps to becoming an entrepreneur. These are my first steps. Tell the snow shoveling story Here's River Road again….talk about your snow shoveling contracts. Entrepreneurship give you freedom. As you can see the only technology I needed To start my business was a shovel. Next I want to share the story of another young entrepreneur that is finding His path using today’s cutting edge technology for his business.
- I also worked for my Uncle George at, of all places, his bookshop. Talk about having a key to the store, setting up for opening. He owned the brattle bookshop, the oldest antiquarian book shop in the United States Uncle George was another person who believed in me. .
- My father believed in me, too. I didn't know it until after he died, when I found this note in his drawer. At $22 a day in 1969 with inflation that salary today would be over $40,000. I never needed an allowance In fact I gave my parents interest-free loans to cover monthly shortfalls. I was doing great making
- SAT--struggling to get to over 700. Build your child's portfolio and visit admissions counselor. Show those genius qualities and tell the stories of strengths and accomplishments.
- Even when I was there, I struggled in the classroom, but was able to do the applied courses. With the "doing it," I thrived.
- Even when I was there, I struggled in the classroom, but was able to do the applied courses. With the "doing it," I thrived.
- Mention Upstate and your Bachelor’s degree. Became the youngest Asst. Prof ever named to the campus at 24. “The kid who couldn't read, the kid who was lazy, the kid who nobody ever thought would go to college ended up teaching college. I left this job as the chairman of the department.” Why did you leave? (next slide)
- To come here for my doctoral degree in instructional design. Think outside the box when it comes to college experiences--it doesn't always have to be the traditional trajectory. Completed 40 hours beyond the Master's but hit the wall of my dissertation and that still makes me sad. But let me tell you, that non-traditional trajectory doesn’t end with college. Your child’s life trajectory may be non-traditional and that’s more than fine. Let me tell you what I've done since then... Although I was disappointed not completing my Doctoral degree I did learn a lot of skills that I used many job to come. If I did finish my life would have been completely different. No education is every wasted. Steve Job Calligraphy Reed College.
- Up[side and downside
- Up[side and downside
- Squeeze out solutions
- My dad used to say, “Does this represent your best effort?” He accepted the grade if I told him it was my best effort.
- My process is capture, organize, synthesize – icons/pictures? Diagram?
- My Dad was very supportive but mom was my advocate. She is sweet and kind but to the school system she was a pit bull. Nobody was going to prevent her son from going to college. Also mention Dr. George Gregory.
- Discuss the Stock price of answers vs questions, Teachers Please buy a copy of “Make Just One Change” from the Right Question Institute
- Discuss the Stock price of answers vs questions, Teachers Please buy a copy of “Make Just One Change” from the Right Question Institute