“I think dyslexia is an awesome word”: Marcus’ story
In 2018, 10-year-old Marcus wrote a letter to his MPP Jill Dunlop about his experiences […]
We remember
This is the day we remember. We remember all the men and women who served […]
Cupcakes and curriculum change: Dyslexia advocacy is 365 days a year
Dyslexia Awareness Month 2019 was incredible. So much good happened last month that I’m reminded […]
Listen, learn, help: Dr. Odegard’s knock out YouTube #dyslexia talk
“Everyone of us has had to break down doors…To be able to read and to […]
Great leap forward: Right to Read inquiry
The Ontario Human Rights Commission’s Right to Read inquiry is personal. Our school board here […]
Thanksgiving, cooking calamities and dyslexia
This is not me! I love food-focused family holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas, but I […]
2019 Nobel Prize winner in chemistry also taught himself to read and write
Not only is American professor John B. Goodenough a Nobel Prize recipient for chemistry, he […]
The times they are a changing…
From climate change to better education, our children are demanding change. Are we listening?
Everything you ever wanted to know about being dyslexic in 20 Peanuts cartoons
When I was young, I was a voracious reader of Peanuts comics. I loved the comic so much that I collected the books, wrote Peanuts creator Charles Schultz a fan letter and adopted a beagle. Hating school, feeling different, being bullied — Schultz laid it bare in his comic strip with humour and compassion. He […]
Monday motivation: Summer edition
When I started this feature, I wasn’t sure how much content I’d have to share. […]
