*language warning: a few expletive words This promising young hockey goalie had a major math moment of success when preparing for his final exams! “Oh, I’m actually getting good at math!” The inner flame was lit and he will carry those math sunbeams with him into the world ☀️
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In a moment of poetic beauty in our last session together after 8 years working on math my student indeed surpassed the master! Recognizing that ALL students regardless of learning profile are capable of doing math is at the 💜 of Mathlexia! The goal of the Mathlexia MasterClass is to help teachers maximize their work
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Thrilled to announce the launch of “The Mathlexia™ Odyssey” MasterClass!! Seeing a student go from saying “I suck at math” to “I 💜 math” is truly the most rewarding experience for a devoted teacher, tutor, educational therapist or parent to see Learn how to Recognize, Optimize and Maximize academic success in math for students with
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*explicit language In this update Noah shares some exciting news about his future academic endeavours and reflects back on the journey that has lead him successfully to this point in his life! Enjoy…
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* explicit language * Noah gives us an update of his new beginnings at University and thoughts of future life plans!
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* explicit language * Noah embodies the traits of resilience and perseverance! Listen as he reflects on his academic experiences. Initial discouragement when he began in the learning support program in his school at which time his peers would judge him and equate intellectual ability with a learning profile that required accommodations. His self-esteem took
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* explicit language * Listen as Alex continues to tell his dyslexic life journey in his own words…
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*explicit language* Part 1 of Alex’s dyslexic life journey in his own words… From the U.K. to Canada, Alex discusses his school experiences and reflects on strategies that were most effective to his academic success!
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For many students with dyslexia the school year and final exams are a long and gruelling process… They can be totally drained at this point in the year and really need the summer vacation time to decompress and to recharge for the next academic year. Sending a student like this directly into summer school for
Here we go!!! AI is here to stay…how will we steer our way through for the best outcomes? Here is an AI generated list of the benefits of AI: Overall, AI has the potential to revolutionize various industries and improve the quality of life for individuals. And an AI generated list of potential problems: While
There is some debate and discussion on social media about whether dyslexia is actually a superpower. And if it is, why doesn’t it always show up as such? There are many factors leading to these conclusions, but the main one, is that the traditional school system is not set up in such a way as
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The winds of change are planting the seeds… Things are gaining momentum and moving in the right direction to bring important changes to the academic setting for students with dyslexia! Let’s all continue to be dyslexia warriors and Maxlexia™ mentors Together we WILL change the world!!!
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A brief description of the second unit in the three-part Educator Excellence series “How to OPTIMIZE your work with dyslexic students” Looks at ways to optimize: Student Strategies Teacher Tools Classroom Climate In order to create an inclusive classroom setting the let’s dyslexic students shine their brilliance!
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A new school year is quickly approaching! This can be a stressful time for students with dyslexia Here are 5 tips to help make the transition back into the classroom, a little bit easier this year.
Thrilled to announce the launch of the Maxlexia™ “Educator Excellence Series” A comprehensive 3-part series Part 1 “How to Recognize dyslexic students” is now available Finally the information, techniques and strategies for teachers to help reach their dyslexic students Stay tuned for part 2 “How to Optimize classroom approaches for dyslexic students?” and part 3
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To be told that you do not have dyslexia… only boys have dyslexia is unacceptable! Just because dyslexia is an invisible disability does not make it any less so and to be denied support and accommodations in school , is a human rights violation This type of experience needs to stop!
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One of the easiest and most effective ways for a dyslexic student to absorb a large volume of reading material is with audiobooks, text to speech technology and video sources. For someone with dyslexia, reading can be a very slow and laborious task leading to reading fatigue. Providing alternate formats for a person to access
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“Dyslexic Thinking” is now recognized as a sought after skill on LinkedIn profiles! This is truly a step in the right direction to change the way the world perceives dyslexia! WOOOOOT…
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This is MY area of expertise… math and dyslexia and dyscalculia. I have discovered that the magical “cure” for dyscalculia can be found with the assistive technology of a CALCULATOR. Students with dyslexia and dyscalculia often have poor number sense which can affect many aspects of their performance in math. With early access and proper
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Loading…This is your invitation…an invitation to add your voice to the dyslexia dialogue. By participating in the SURVEY “Dyslexia and the academic experience” your voice will be heard and shared with educators and beyond. Let’s change the way the world perceives dyslexia! Together we will change the world…
If you suspect your child may have dyslexia or they have been flagged at school, what next… There are a few things that will help your child and the earlier they are set in place, the better the outcome. Inform yourself about dyslexia Find local resources in your area that support dyslexia Research schools that
Q&A Maxlexia Minute “How to stand up and advocate for your dyslexic child?” Read More »
Some common questions in dyslexia forums on social media include “Should I have my child assessed for dyslexia?” “Should I have y child labeled for life as dyslexic?” “What do I tell my child about dyslexia?” “What do I tell my child’s school about dyslexia?” “Will my child succeed in life with dyslexia?” Let’s answer
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For the New Year, let’s all embrace the MAXLEXIA mindset!! What is The “Maxlexia Mindset”? Reboot the way you perceive your dyslexic life journey See your dyslexia as Maxlexia, where everything is possible Shed the emotional impact of past negative dyslexic experiences Re-write the script of your inner dialogue and define yourself by your dyslexic
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Looking forward to a New Year and new podcasts! Topics will include exploring the dyslexic life journey and how to see and celebrate dyslexic brilliance, answering questions relating to dyslexia and sharing more stories from my peeps 🙂
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As the repetitive messages from early traumatic academic experiences begin to sink in over time, the dyslexic life journey leads to a negative script for your inner dialogue. This becomes the words by which you define yourself and this story then becomes your story. Giving power to these words can lead to a lifelong cycle
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Dyslexic Life Journey “DLJ” part 1 Dyslexia is referred to as a disability and a learning disability. In my experience working with my dyslexic peeps, I have seen everything BUT disability. I have witnessed incredible intuitive, creative, dyslexic brilliance and it blows my mind every day! In this podcast I explore some of the early
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“Where do I want to go?” Welcome to the third part of a 3-part series designed to introduce you to the complementary “Am I Ready to Live my Best Life?” online course and coaching package.
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“Where am I Now?” Welcome to the second part of a 3-part series designed to introduce you to the complimentary “Am I Ready to Live my Best Life?” online course and coaching package.
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Welcome to the first in a 3-part mini series of podcasts designed to introduce you to the modules in the “Am I Ready to Live my Best Life?” complimentary online course and coaching package which will run every two weeks. Module 1 “Sharing Stories” of your dyslexic life experiences.
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Are you living your life to your FULL potential? Have past traumatic dyslexic experiences led to emotional repercussions and negative self-talk that’s holding you back in life? If so, then check out the new online course and coaching package launching this week… “Am I Ready to Live my Best Life?” will guide you through the
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I’m thrilled to announce that “The Mathlexia™ Odyssey” online course is launched! This is a comprehensive course for all math educators who want to reach and teach EVERY student in their class. Working through the 3 modules you will be able to: Recognize your Mathlexic and dyslexic students Optimize your teaching approaches to best target
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*explicit language *recorded prior to quarantine Listen as Jamie continues his dyslexic life journey, sharing more details of some of his industrial design projects and his plans for the future…
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*recorded prior to quarantine Listen to part 1 of Jamie’s inspiring story as he shares his passion for all things engineering, industrial design, art and robotics. Takeaway trio: Early intervention and targeted support are crucial for academic success in dyslexic students Dyslexic mistakes can be come “stylistic” choices 😉 Gaining an understanding of your dyslexia
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Walking alongside my peeps as I see and reflect their light back to them until they begin to see it shine for themselves… This week has brought me the gift of a client from two years ago who has completed treatment in a wilderness program and is now living every day in peace and joy!
*explicit language Laurence’s dyslexic life journey continues, part 2 in her own words…
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*explicit language Part 1 of Laurence’s dyslexic life journey, I shall let it speak for itself in her own words…
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A few goals for 2021: Finish the rest of my online course and coaching packages Continue to grow the Maxlexia community through social media Post podcast recordings that were completed before lockdown Record many more dyslexic life journeys once we can safely resume in person Continue to be a Maxlexia warrior and advocate for all
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Reflections and projections after the most monumental year ever… Let’s make 2021 the best year of our lives 🙂
New year…together, let’s shine our light! Read More »
If you have dyslexia… Yes, you CAN!!! Yes, you CAN release the emotions related to early traumatic academic experiences! Yes, you CAN rewrite the script of your inner dialogue! Yes, you CAN define yourself in your own words, that you know in your soul to be the truth of who you are! Yes, you CAN
How Maxlexia evolved from Mathlexia… Maxlexia was not something that I created intentionally… rather it evolved naturally from years of my work exploring, defining and curing Mathlexia. I work one on one with people who have dyslexia and who are struggling in math. This experience has blown my mind and opened my eyes to the
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I hit the Wall… The pandemic Wall… The first step in any life transformation begins when we hit a wall. A place where you’re suffering and living with the emotions of past experiences. We need to move through the wall in order to move forward and that is when we can evolve and grow. In
Welcome to the MAXLEXIA™ Educator Excellence satellite series! Here we will explore the ways in which we can: effectively reach and teach dyslexic students in the classroom build and maintain self-esteem and self-confidence in vulnerable students be able to recognize dyslexic students, particularly in math optimize teaching methods and maximize every dyslexic student’s academic success!
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Some explicit language due to the nature of discussing dyslexia and school Here we go with part 2 of the common narrative of the dyslexic academic experience told through a compilation of voices. As difficult as early academic trauma can be for dyslexic students, they persevere and end up transitioning seamlessly to higher education due
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The school year is almost here! We still don’t have a clear picture of how it’s going to look, but one way or another, students will be back! 🙂 As I am working on the Educator Excellence satellite course for MAXLEXIA™ I am immersed in all things dyslexia and math!! Today I wanted to address
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Early academic trauma can have devastating and life-long effects on both a personal and professional level. Everyone’s story is unique however, there is an underlying common narrative in the academic experience of the dyslexic life journey. Eytan sees math problems as solved Rubiks cubes This three part podcast will document this narrative arc through a
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In her own words, listen to Juliette’s story which takes us through her academic journey. Even though everyone’s story is unique… there is also a common dyslexic narrative when it comes to school experiences. Juliette has persevered through many challenges and triumphs. Most recently, she recieved a final calculus grade of 96% which earned her
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“I’m having a dyslexic moment” A phrase often said in a derogatory fashion with the intention of meaning that a person has made a stupid mistake. This perception needs to change… and together we will do that! Shifting the way people perceive the word dyslexia and what it means. From associating it with negative connotations
Final fine tuning of all the details in preparation for the launch of the MAXLEXIA™ Signature Program this week!!! Stay tuned…
Finalizing the MAXLEXIA™ signature program for launch! Stay tuned…
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MAXLEXIA™ will help guide you through the transformative process to deconstruct your dyslexia, reboot it and solidly rebuild your dyslexic life journey!
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