In This Episode:

Welcome to Episode 132 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re talking about customizing support plans to help dyslexic kids succeed this school year!

This Episode's Topics:

1. Scaffolding Support - gradually releasing from intensive to less intensive
2. Adjusting the support plan in the new school year
3. Getting students aligned and working towards the goals we've set for them.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• On-demand Teacher Workshops

Connect with Lisa Parnello:

• Follow on Instagram @ParnelloEducation
• Facebook.com/ParnelloEducation
• Dyslexia Devoted Facebook Group
• Follow on Spotify

Welcome to Episode 131 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re talking about the successes of a few of Parnello Education's Summer Program students

Shownotes: parnelloeducation.com/episode130

This Episode's Topics:

1. Using fast assessments to get detailed goals for summer
2. The importance of explicit instruction
3. How changing the setting or intensity can make all the difference

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Back to School Workshop Series

Connect with Lisa Parnello:

• Follow on Instagram @ParnelloEducation
• Facebook.com/ParnelloEducation
• Dyslexia Devoted Facebook Group
• Follow on Spotify

In This Episode:

Welcome to Episode 130 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re talking about the subtle signs to look for in little ones who have a higher likelihood of having dyslexia or dysgraphia.

Shownotes: parnelloeducation.com/episode130

This Episode's Topics:

1. Back to School Workshop Series
2. The subtle signs of learning differences in young children
3. What to do when you see some of those signs

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

⁠Back to School Workshop Series⁠

Connect with Lisa Parnello:

• Follow on Instagram @ParnelloEducation
• Facebook.com/ParnelloEducation
• Dyslexia Devoted Facebook Group
• Follow on Spotify

In This Episode:

Welcome to Episode 129 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re talking about the complexities of medical conditions combined with dyslexia.

Shownotes: parnelloeducation.com/episode129

This Episode's Topics:

1. Dyslexia & Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
2. Dyslexia & Vision Impairments
3. Dyslexia & ADHD - effects on students with/without medication

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Building Readers for Life 2025 Virtual Conference
• Science of Reading Summit
• Parnello Education Workshops & Courses

Connect with Lisa Parnello:

• Follow on Instagram @ParnelloEducation
• Facebook.com/ParnelloEducation
• Dyslexia Devoted Facebook Group
• Follow on Spotify

Welcome to Episode 128 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re talking about how to balance the summer for kids with dyslexia.

Shownotes: parnelloeducation.com/episode1278

This Episode's Topics:

1. The importance of a break and a reset
2. How intensive summer remediation can lead to a positive start in the fall
3. Over scheduled kids burn out!

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Building Readers for Life 2025 Virtual Conference
• Science of Reading Summit
• Parnello Education Workshops & Courses

Connect with Lisa Parnello:

• Follow on Instagram @ParnelloEducation
• Facebook.com/ParnelloEducation
• Dyslexia Devoted Facebook Group
• Follow on Spotify

Welcome to Episode 127 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re talking about how we can combine academic rigor and high expectations with a high level of compassion to produce amazing results for kids academically and emotionally.

Shownotes: parnelloeducation.com/episode127

This Episode's Topics:

1. Why we need to show compassion
2. Why we don't always need games to make students feel good about learning
3. Small moments of comfort can lead to big wins

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Register for the LIVE Teaching With Syllable Types Zoom training Feb. 8th
• Parnello Education Workshops & Courses

Connect with Lisa Parnello:

• Follow on Instagram @ParnelloEducation
• Facebook.com/ParnelloEducation
• Dyslexia Devoted Facebook Group
• Follow on Spotify

Welcome to Episode 126 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re talking about honesty in education, and sometimes the lack of it.

Shownotes: parnelloeducation.com/episode126

This Episode's Topics:

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

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Welcome to Episode 125 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re talking about the need to change, increase, or reduce interventions in the middle of the school year.

Shownotes: parnelloeducation.com/episode125

This Episode's Topics:

1. No longer needing some supports
2. Increasing support time
3. Adding in new support systems

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Parnello Education Workshops & Courses

Connect with Lisa Parnello:

• Follow on Instagram @ParnelloEducation
• Facebook.com/ParnelloEducation
• Dyslexia Devoted Facebook Group
• Follow on Spotify

Welcome to Episode 124 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re talking about tech tools helping my middle and high school students.

Shownotes: parnelloeducation.com/episode124

This Episode's Topics:

1. Not abusing tech tools
2. Using tools to skim research articles for informative essay writing
3. Using tools to translate old English to modern language

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Parnello Education Workshops & Courses
• TDLR This
• LitCharts

Connect with Lisa Parnello:

• Follow on Instagram @ParnelloEducation
• Facebook.com/ParnelloEducation
• Dyslexia Devoted Facebook Group
• Follow on Spotify

In This Episode:

Welcome to Episode 123 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re talking about 5 days of deals for Black Friday Week!

Shownotes: parnelloeducation.com/episode123

This Episode's Topics:

1. Monday - Back to School Workshop Series
2. Tuesday - My Signature Dyslexia Courses
3. Wednesday - Dyslexia for Beginners BOGO Deal with Spelling Booster
4. Thursday - Private Coaching sessions (only 5!!)
5. Friday - Teaching with Syllable Types

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Black Friday Deal Week Early Bird Waitlist
• Black Friday Deals
• Teaching with Syllable Types *NEW* course!
• Parnello Education Workshops & Courses

Connect with Lisa Parnello:

• Follow on Instagram @ParnelloEducation
• Facebook.com/ParnelloEducation
• Dyslexia Devoted Facebook Group
• Follow on Spotify

Welcome to Episode 122 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re talking about how teachers can help kids in general education classrooms.

Shownotes: parnelloeducation.com/episode122

This Episode's Topics:

1. Noticing when cute non-disruptive kids are struggling
2. Taking the perspective of a dyslexic child and what tasks would be more challenging for them
3. Creating a safe space to use accommodations

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Teaching with Syllable Types *NEW* course!
• Black Friday Deal Week Early Bird Waitlist
• Parnello Education Workshops & Courses

Connect with Lisa Parnello:

• Follow on Instagram @ParnelloEducation
• Facebook.com/ParnelloEducation
• Dyslexia Devoted Facebook Group
• Follow on Spotify

Welcome to Episode 121 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re talking about helping kids find their own measure of success instead of comparing themselves to those around them.

Shownotes: parnelloeducation.com/episode121

This Episode's Topics:

1. Kids tend to compare to siblings and classmates
2. We each have our own version of success, and helping kids find their own success story
3. Helping kids see that things aren't always as great as they seem for someone else

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Parnello Education Workshops & Courses

Connect with Lisa Parnello:

• Follow on Instagram @ParnelloEducation
• Facebook.com/ParnelloEducation
• Dyslexia Devoted Facebook Group
• Follow on Spotify

In This Episode:

Welcome to Episode 120 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re talking about the importance of speech to print for teaching reading and spelling.

Shownotes: parnelloeducation.com/episode120

This Episode's Topics:

1. What is speech to print?
2. Why is it important?
3. Building fluency both forward and backwards

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Speech to Print book by Louisa Moats
• Parnello Education Workshops & Courses

Connect with Lisa Parnello:

• Follow on Instagram @ParnelloEducation
• Facebook.com/ParnelloEducation
• Dyslexia Devoted Facebook Group
• Follow on Spotify

Welcome to Episode 119 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re talking about expecting mistakes and making a plan for them to happen.

Shownotes: parnelloeducation.com/episode119

This Episode's Topics:

1. Planning for Mistakes
2. Catching Mistakes in Writing
3. Validating that mistakes happen to all of us, and modeling how to respond to them.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Parnello Education Workshops & Courses

Connect with Lisa Parnello:

• Follow on Instagram @ParnelloEducation
• Facebook.com/ParnelloEducation
• Dyslexia Devoted Facebook Group
• Follow on Spotify

Welcome to Episode 118 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re talking about the 3 Keys to Success with Dyslexia and the special bonuses that come with my courses this week!

Shownotes: parnelloeducation.com/episode118

This Episode's Topics:

1. Dyslexia Awareness Challenge!
2. FREE 3 Keys to Success with Dyslexia Masterclass
3. My Online Courses (self-paced)

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Watch the 3 Keys to Success with Dyslexia Masterclass (FREE)
• Educator's Guide to Dyslexia Course
• Discovering Dyslexia Parent Course

Connect with Lisa Parnello:

• Follow on Instagram @ParnelloEducation
• Facebook.com/ParnelloEducation
• Dyslexia Devoted Facebook Group
• Follow on Spotify

In This Episode:

Welcome to Episode 117 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re talking about picking our battles wisely!

Shownotes: parnelloeducation.com/episode117

This Episode's Topics:

1. Picking our battles with schools/districts
2. Dyslexia Awareness Challenge!
3. FREE 3 Keys to Success with Dyslexia Masterclass

• ⁠Follow on Spotify⁠

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Join the 5 Day Dyslexia Awareness Challenge!! (FREE)
• Join the 3 Keys to Success with Dyslexia Masterclass (FREE)

Connect with Lisa Parnello:

• Follow on Instagram @ParnelloEducation
• Facebook.com/ParnelloEducation
• Dyslexia Devoted Facebook Group

In This Episode:

Welcome to Episode 116 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re talking about Dyslexia Awareness Month!

Shownotes: parnelloeducation.com/episode116

This Episode's Topics:

1. October is Dyslexia Awareness Month
2. Dyslexia Awareness Challenge!

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Join the 5 Day Dyslexia Awareness Challenge!!

Connect with Lisa Parnello:

• Follow on Instagram @ParnelloEducation
• Facebook.com/ParnelloEducation
• Dyslexia Devoted Facebook Group
• Follow on Spotify

Welcome to Episode 115 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re talking about why math can be so challenging for kids with dyslexia.

Shownotes: parnelloeducation.com/episode115

This Episode's Topics:

1. What makes math challenging for kids with dyslexia
2. The language of math
3. Simple ways to help

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• QuickMath app
• Recorded Dyslexia for Beginners Workshop now available on-demand!
• Writing Booster Workshop on-demand!
• Morphology Workshop on-demand!

Connect with Lisa Parnello:

• Follow on Instagram @ParnelloEducation
• Facebook.com/ParnelloEducation
• Dyslexia Devoted Facebook Group
• Follow on Spotify

In This Episode:

Welcome to Episode 114 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re talking about using Greek and Latin to better understand English vocabulary.

Shownotes: parnelloeducation.com/episode114

This Episode's Topics:

1.  LIVE workshop series - Morphology in the Content Areas
2. Do kids need traditional Latin class?
3. Why we use Greek and Latin roots

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Back to School LIVE Workshop Series - Morphology
• Recorded Dyslexia for Beginners Workshop now available on-demand!
• Writing Booster Workshop on-demand!

Connect with Lisa Parnello:

• Follow on Instagram @ParnelloEducation
• Facebook.com/ParnelloEducation
• Dyslexia Devoted Facebook Group
• Follow on Spotify

Welcome to Episode 113 of Dyslexia Devoted and today we’re talking about how challenging writing can be for students.

Shownotes: parnelloeducation.com/episode113

This Episode's Topics:

1.  LIVE workshop series - Writing Booster Workshop
2. What makes writing so overwhelming
3. Accounting for varying teacher expectations
4. Dyslexia adding to the challenge of written expression

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Back to School LIVE Workshop Series
• Recorded Dyslexia for Beginners Workshop now available on-demand!

Connect with Lisa Parnello:

• Follow on Instagram @ParnelloEducation
• Facebook.com/ParnelloEducation
• Dyslexia Devoted Facebook Group
• Follow on Spotify