The Writing Glitch: Hack Dysgraphia No Pencil Required Episode 29 Season 3

A Librarian’s Guide to Literacy Interventions: S3 E29

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The Writing Glitch: Hack Dysgraphia No Pencil Required Episode 29 Season 3

A Librarian’s Guide to Literacy Interventions: S3 E29

March 20, 2025 Cheri Dotterer Full Transcript View the website

Join host Cheri Dotterer in this insightful episode of The Writing Glitch as she speaks with Marion Waldman, the founder of Teach My Kid to Read. Marion shares her personal journey of navigating literacy challenges with her own child and how that experience led her to create a nonprofit dedicated to equipping librarians, educators, and parents with the tools they need to support struggling readers.

This episode also highlights Podcastathon, a global initiative amplifying nonprofit voices, and how Teach My Kid to Read is playing a pivotal role in shaping library-based literacy interventions. Learn how libraries can become literacy hubs, the science behind effective reading instruction, and how YOU can support dyslexia-friendly reading spaces in your community.

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TIME STAMPS

00:21 What is Podcastathon?

01:00 Meeting Marion Waldman: The birth of Teach My Kid to Read

02:09 The struggle of librarians and educators

03:46 Understanding dyslexia, dysgraphia, and ADHD

06:40 Marion’s journey

08:11 The hidden gaps in literacy instruction and the science of reading

09:09 Finding Orton-Gillingham-based instruction