Podcast: Passion for the Kids
It is not often in business that you get to tell a story and get to feel that everyday, no matter what you do, you affected the life of a child. You affected the life of lots of children in lots of places.
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Podcast: How to Prevent Summer Learning Loss
Summer brain drain can amount to a significant learning loss, as much as 2 ½ months per student, with the biggest losses in math and reading. Consistent summer losses can cause a child to be 2 years behind their peers by 6th grade. By 9th grade, summer losses are considered responsible for 2/3 of the achievement gap. Let’s consider our visual kids. Many of them have already been struggling in school and can’t afford any leaks.
I want to share with you why I do what I do and I want to invite you to join my mission to impact education for visual learners. Podcast: The Lego Movie and Your Brain
The Lego Movie was a HUGE success. It made lots of money and got lots of critical acclaim. In addition to all of that, it has a great dialogue into how the right brain and left brain work.
Podcast: Why Your Child’s Math Skills Are Suffering
Visual kids need more information about the concept of math before they can be successful with the computation. They are whole to part learners.
Podcast: Getting Your Visual Kid’s Space Organized
The laid-back scheduling of summer lends itself to a little organizing at home. Listen in as I give you some great ideas for organizing your kids’ space. You can even have a garage sale when your done to get rid of some of the discards.
Podcast: Is It Dyslexia?
Dyslexia is very misunderstood. It is really a learning style rather than a disability.
In Case You Missed It…
April has been a busy month for me. I found lots of fun and kid-friendly activities for you to do with your child. I did a podcast highlighting the 5 ways that your child wins with art class.
Podcast: 5 Ways Your Child Wins with Art
Many of us know that art is important in education but unfortunately art class is one of the first things to get cut when budgets are dwindling.
Podcast: Drawing is More Than Art
In episode 16 of Living Life as a Visual Thinker, I discuss why visual learners need to be allowed to draw and doodle. For visual thinkers, drawing is like handwriting is for auditory learners. It is extremely important for them to feel comfortable with a way to express themselves.
