Fish Don’t Climb Trees Podcast

The Gift of Dyslexia Series 1:

1.1 Sue & Tristan introduce the Gift of Dyslexia from many perspectives

1.2 Greg Moore; former mayor of Port Coquitlam, now president and CEO of BC Lottery Corporation

1.3 Tristan Macdonald; his journey of discovery

1.4 Sara Kramer; studied the connection between perceptual talent and dyslexia for her masters degree.

1.5 Manda Aufochs Gillespie; mother, journalist, author, researcher, educator, broadcaster and activist.

1.6 Alyssa; her journey of discovery and how she uses colour to navigate her world.

1.7 Tessa Halliwell; Davis Method Facilitator in the UK who has developed an app for trigger words.

1.8 Henry; shares his journey through his schooling both public and private

1.9 Julie Brewer; mother, shares her Davis journey and then applies the method in her Montessori pre-school class

1.10 Sue Hall reads a chapter from Fish Don’t Climb Trees and shares the solution.

Davis Learning Strategies Series 2:

2.1 Introduction; Sue Hall and Tristan Macdonald introduce this series focussing on how the challenges can be avoided.

2.2 Donna Doerksen; A teacher’s story of discovery and advocate for providing Davis Learning Strategies in schools.

2.3 Maggie Robertson; A teacher’s story of success using Davis Learning Strategies in her New Zealand school.

2.4 Richard Whitehead; A teacher, Davis Method Facilitator, Director of Davis UK & Ireland, presenter and author shares his extensive knowledge using Davis Learning Strategies in schools.

2.5 Abigail Marshall; A retired lawyer, mother of a dyslexic and webmaster for Davis International shares some of the research she has gathered over the years.

2.6 Chelsea Flett; shares her experiences using Davis Learning Strategies in her school pre COVID during online schooling and after.

Successful Dyslexics Series 3

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Ed Roman; International award winning musician takes us on his journey of discovery.

3.3 Alison Edgar MBE; An entrepreneur from the UK she shares her story full of hard work and determination.

3.4 Julie Salisbury; A dyslexic author and founder of Influence Publishing shares her story.

3.5 Don McLeod; Don wrote this song for our Society in 2008.

People of Passion Series 4 - TEDx Speakers

4.1 Sue Hall; Sue Hall shares her journey of bringing her story alive on the TEDx stage

4.2 Noel Bentley; shares some of his fascinating skills and insights as a skilled communicator and coach.

4.3 Dr. Olav Krigolson; shares his experience with neuroscience, brain function and technology.

4.4 Orville Lee; shares his passion working with youth at the Pathfinder Youth Society.

4.5 Isabelle; An entrepreneur she shares her story of using her gift of dyslexia to make life better for herself and her clients.

4.6 Sandy Gerber; champions the power of emotional appeal through language and how labels can create pitfalls throughout our life.

4.7 Dai Manuel; a health and lifestyle mentor he shares his inspiring story with us.

4.8 Tania Ehman; a TEDx speaker coach she is skilled at bringing out the the voice within.

4.9 Lizzie Allan; shares her unique brand of humour born from her experiences with mental health issues and addiction.

4.10 Gracie Sinats; a young activist she shares her very clear vision of the changes that need to happen.

4.11 Wendy Leroux; sheds light on the Toastmasters education program which changed her life.

4.12 Carly Phillips; shares her story as a Researcher-in-residence at University of Victoria and her approach to Climate Change.

4.13 Brandon Tang; shares his passion for helping people as a clinician, researcher and medical educator.

4.14 Alan Warburton; Leader and Licensee of TEDx Bear Creek Park he shares his experiences creating teams and cultivating their own magic.

Fish Don’t Climb Series 5

5.1 Dyslexia: Enable the Learning Difference, Sue Blyth Hall; Sue’s TEDx Bear Creek Park highlights everyone is learning-able and how we can make change.

5.2 The Quiet Warrior, Tom Dutta & Sue Blyth Hall; Tom and Sue discuss Sue’s story and what inspired her to write a book and establish a Canadian registered charity.

Come to The Dyslexic Table Series 6

6.1 Time blindness; We discuss the challenges dyslexics have with the concept of time

6.2 The Invisible Dyslexic; We discuss what it is like being an invisible dyslexic

6.3 Cursive Writing; We discuss the topic of cursive writing and keyboarding - the benefits and challenges for the dyslexic individual

6.4 Resilience - What’s change got to do with it?; We discuss resiliency and change and the impact on dyslexic individuals. With the right skills they can turn the struggle around

6.5 Board Games; We introduce 30 of our favourite games improving verbal skills, reducing stress, increasing organization and problem solving

6.6 Procrastination; We discuss the 6 different types of procrastination and methods to manage it

6.7 Why Davis programs are different; We discuss Ron Davis’s hugely successful Davis Methods for Dyslexia, ADHD, & Autism

6.8 Davis Learning Strategies Success in India; Our guest Priti Venkatesan shares her successes using Davis Learning Strategies at her school in Chenai, India

6.9 Summer Challenges; we share fun family activities for summer break

6.10 ADD & ADHD; What do these 2 have in common and how they may be unique

6.11 Manda Gillespie; Manda shares her daughter’s journey with dyslexia

Chasing Ideal Education Series 7

7.1 The Green School - Bali

7.2 Finland’s Public Education System - coming soon!

7.3 Arrowsmith Schools - coming soon!

7.4 Home Learning - coming soon!

7.5 Nutrition in Schools - coming soon!

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