Fish Don't Climb Trees

In this episode of the Fish Don’t Climb Trees podcast we have our first live chat of ‘come to the dyslexic table’ in 2024 to discuss procrastination.  We are all guilty of putting things off until the last minute, or even past the deadline. There are six different types of procrastination, each named for their different style. Come listen, learn, and enjoy, the meaning and some methods to managing procrastination.

Sharon Roberts and Sue Hall had the ultimate privilege of interviewing Priti Venkatesan on June 1. She shared her success with Davis Learning Strategies in her school in Chenai, India. Her passion for ensuring all children have the best start in their education is infectious and inspiring, thank you! This is a must listen!

Some-er Challenges… we talked about some Sneaky Ways to Continue Learning in the holidays in a child/family centred way…then we made a list of challenges.  Visit https://www.thewds.org/some-er-challenges-2024 and you can choose from this list, or you can add your own challenge, you can challenge your parents, you can involve your pets, everyone has to agree…and once your goals are set, have fun with it... send photos of your progress… entries in by August 31, 2024.

In March of 2021 Sue Hall had the privilege to speak about the gift of dyslexia on the TEDx platform. Please enjoy this powerful message where Sue describes how everyone is 'learning-able'. With a deeper understanding of how others may think, like how dyslexics think, and with an effective method of teaching their learning method; anyone can learn the necessary skills in life to succeed.

Tom Dutta is a best-selling author, a film producer, successful CEO in numerous companies and much more. But much of his success in life, especially in his youth, came with challenges that led to where he is today. In this podcast Tom shares his story of success in his career life, trauma that taught him valuable lessons and his goal to help people unleash their greatness. 

What does Dyslexia, ADD and ADHD have in common? ADD and ADHD share some similarities with Dyslexia and can sometimes be mistaken for one another. In this Podcast, Sharon Roberts and Sue Hall discuss the commonalities between these three ways of thinking. While each of these methods of thinking share a common root, they are each unique. Tune in to learn more about the gift of Dyslexia, and the common symptoms each of these ways of thinking share.

Manda Gillespie didn't know much about dyslexia until she found out her young daughter started to show schooling challenges. In this podcast Sue, Tristan and Manda discuss the steps and methods to help teach Manda's daughter how her dyslexic mind thinks. 

Join Sue and Sharon on the discussion of ideal education. In this episode we discus how and why Finland has one of the top ranking education systems in the world. Enjoy!