# Sally Shaywitz

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Dyslexia & Spelling Hacks: The Science-Backed Methods That Actually Work | #25

If your child works twice as hard but still can't spell, the method is the problem, not their brain. In this episode, Sarahlynn draws on the work of neuroscientists Sally Shaywitz and Maryanne Wolf, and cognitive scientist Daniel Willingham, to explain why rote repetition fails dyslexic and ADHD l…

26: Why Good Kids Get Bad Grades: The Real Reasons Kids Struggle at School with Dr. Linda Silbert

If you’ve ever stared at a report card thinking, “But…this is a good kid—what is happening?” you’re not alone. In this episode of Unlocking School Success, I sit down with educational counselor Dr. Linda Silbert (who specializes in struggling readers and runs a tutoring/test prep company) to talk…

575. Moving Beyond the Discrepancy Model w/ Dr. Paul Beljan

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. I am so excited to share this conversation with Dr. Paul Beljan, a pediatric neuropsychologist who is doing incredible work pushing our field forward. This episode is a deep dive into why we need to move past the outdated discrepancy models of t…

Ep. 260: How Dyslexia Impacts Mental Health (Episode 212 Re-Air)

This month, we are replaying episode 212 of Diverse Thinking, Different Learning, in which Dr. Karen Wilson discusses the ways in which dyslexia can affect a child's mental wellbeing. Even though dyslexia is commonly associated with reading and language difficulties, the emotional implications are…

Dyslexia & Mindset | How Neurodiversity Shapes Learning Breakthroughs

Russell's dyslexia became his greatest teacher. In this transformational interview, he shares how a mindset shift—combining neuroscience research with practical strategies—turned his learning difference into a breakthrough journey of self-discovery and resilience. Discover the mindset tools that he…

Dyslexia & Elite Athletes: The Hidden Advantage in Sports

Ep. 526 | Dyslexia & Elite Athletes: The Hidden Sports Advantage Sports Chasers Interview Sessions | June 8, 2026 Muhammad Ali. Magic Johnson. Tim Tebow. Nolan Ryan. Elite. Decorated.  Legendary. And all dyslexic. In this Sports Chasers Interview Session, host  Kevin L. Warren sits down with Russe…

The 6-Minute Lesson: Why Shorter Chunks Actually Stick

Chunking with processing time is a research-backed teaching rhythm that breaks lessons into small, digestible pieces and uses short active pauses between each one so learners actually retain what they’ve been taught. In this episode, Heidi walks through the cognitive science behind why it works, wh…

Episode 138|“If You Can Write It, You Can Read It”: Rethinking Dyslexia with Russell Van Brocklen

Dr. Adam Rinde sits down with Russell Van Brocklen — aseverely dyslexic researcher whose writing program was funded by the New York State Senate — to unpack why dyslexia is a strength waiting to be activated,not a deficit to be accommodated. Russell explains the brain science behind dyslexia, then…

The Dyslexia Professor: Why It's Not a Reading Problem — with Russell Van Brooklyn

Imagine walking into a state government internship, handing them an evaluation that says you read and write at a first-grade level — and walking out having earned fifteen credits of A-minus. Now imagine a university committee looking at that same work and flunking you to fifteen credits of F. That'…

What I Wish I Knew When I Started Homeschooling My Struggling Learners

When I first started homeschooling more than 30 years ago, I had no idea what homeschooling a child with dyslexia was supposed to look like. In this episode, I'm sharing the story of how homeschooling my own outside-the-box learners completely changed the way I think about education. Seven of my ei…