On the cover is Nolan Courchaine.
Nolan Courchaine is nine-years old and is from Indiana, USA.
Nolan is an inspiring young boy with a passion for adventure and fun, infectiously encouraging those around him to embrace the joys of life. According to his mother, Keatha Courchaine, Nolan is a perpetually happy child who finds joy in every aspect of life, including his passion for sports and making people smile. Every season presents a new opportunity for Nolan, from running cross country and playing football in the fall to hockey in the winter and shooting sports and running in the spring. When not participating in sports, he spends his time outdoors with his pet corgi Rosie and his brother and best friend, Palmer He also loves to fish and even caught a small shark in the Florida Keys last year.
The March 2023 issue of Dystinct Magazine brings to you:
1) Children Should Be Tested in Year One for Learning Disabilities: By Nate Haste
An essay written by 14-year-old Nate Haste to emphasise the importance of testing children for learning disabilities in year one to provide them with appropriate support and strategies early on to prevent long-term negative effects.
2) Whole Class Teaching Lifts All Learners- by Dr Nathaniel Swain (Teacher, Instructional Coach, Writer, and Founder of thinkforwardeducators.org/)
Dr Nathaniel Swain reflects on how and why his preferred method of supporting struggling learners in classrooms has shifted from individual learning intervention and differentiated groups to robust whole class instruction at tier 1 that allows struggling learners to realise their academic potential through repeated exposure to more of the same excellent quality instruction as their peers.
3) Why is Emotional Literacy the Key to Success for All Learners? – by Dr Sarah Moseley (Researcher, Consultant, and Trainer in all areas of SEND, dyslexia, and school improvement drsarahmoseley.com/)
Dr Sarah Moseley emphasises the importance of developing emotional literacy in children, particularly those who struggle, to help them find internal motivation and overcome adversity on their path to success.
4) Dystinct Journey of Mila Smith – This is Mila (facebook.com/thisismilabook)
This is the story of Mila Smith, an eleven-year-old author from Trinidad and Tobago. Despite facing challenges with reading and writing, Mila wrote and self-published her book "This is Mila" at the age of eight, which celebrates her strengths and unique qualities.
5) Shared Book Reading: An Activity for Children of All Ages- by Dr Tessa Weadman (Speech Pathologist, Lecturer, and Researcher at Latrobe University, School of Education)
Dr Tessa Weadman highlights the benefits of shared book reading for children's oral language and early literacy development and provides strategies for parents to engage in interactive reading with their children.
6) There Are Many Stories – by Dr Jennifer Petrich, Sara Lee, and Bradley Johnson (theliteracydr.com)
Dr Jennifer Petrich, Sara Lee, and Bradley Johnson narrate how they embarked on a journey of structured word inquiry with struggling students, thereby leading them to understand the power of the English writing system, fostering connections in the meaning and structure of words, and empowering them to rewrite their own stories with their newfound confidence and independence.
7) Understanding Executive Functions - The Impact of Task Initiation Difficulties by Helen Trethewey (Public Speaker, Dyslexia Specialist, Educational writer twiceexceptionallearners.com/)
Helen Trethewey explains how task initiation, an executive functioning skill, can be a genuine difficulty for many students and how educators can help students overcome struggles with task initiation in classrooms.
8) Dystinct Journey of Nolan Courchaine
The story of nine-year-old Nolan Courchaine, the determined young boy from Indiana, USA, who has taken up running as a means to raise funds to give back to his school which has played a significant role in his academic and social development.
9) Teaching the Alphabetic Principle with a Speech-To-Print Approach- By Holly Ehle (Kindergarten teacher, Literacy specialist, Founder of facebook.com/thescienceofliteracylearning)
Holly Ehle discusses what current research reveals about how the brain processes and stores phonemes and graphemes in the brain and what implications that science has for classroom instruction that seeks to teach letter-sound correspondences and the alphabetic principle.
10) Nurturing Neurodiversity and Empowering Neurodiverse Learners to Drive Their Own Brains – By Sarah Sharpe (Neurodiversity Education Specialist sharpe-minds.com/)
Sarah Sharpe discusses the importance of adopting a strengths-based approach when addressing the learning needs of neurodiverse individuals and provides practical tips on how educators can ensure neurodiverse students are provided with every opportunity to reach their full potential.
11) ADHD, Executive Function Challenges, and Behavioral Challenges in the Classroom- By Cindy Goldrich (Mental Health Counselor, ADHD/Executive Function Parent Coach, Teacher, and Coach Trainer PTScoaching.com)
Cindy Goldrich discusses the social and emotional impact of ADHD and Executive Function challenges on learning, motivation, behavior, and the family system and provides strategies for teachers and parents to support children with ADHD in the classroom.
12) Without Words: Immerse Your Child Into the World of a Wordless Picture Book's Wondrous Artistic Adventures -By Joanna Migo (Dyslexia Therapist therainbowreading.com)
Joanna Migo demonstrates how the wondrous world of wordless picture books introduces children to metacognitive reading strategies while promoting visual literacy, imagination, and language development, paving the way for later reading success.
The journey of William Jack, the dyslexic entrepreneur behind the Sussex-based robotic pizza vending machine company called Pizza Rebellion that won the Best UK Business Innovation award at the Pizza, Pasta and Italian Food Association awards in 2022.
Read the magazine content on the website:
The magazine can be accessed on your mobile and tablet devices. Click the link below to access the Dystinct Magazine.
On the cover is Nolan Courchaine.
Nolan Courchaine is nine-years old and is from Indiana, USA.
Nolan is an inspiring young boy with a passion for adventure and fun, infectiously encouraging those around him to embrace the joys of life. According to his mother, Keatha Courchaine, Nolan is a perpetually happy child who finds joy in every aspect of life, including his passion for sports and making people smile. Every season presents a new opportunity for Nolan, from running cross country and playing football in the fall to hockey in the winter and shooting sports and running in the spring. When not participating in sports, he spends his time outdoors with his pet corgi Rosie and his brother and best friend, Palmer He also loves to fish and even caught a small shark in the Florida Keys last year.
The March 2023 issue of Dystinct Magazine brings to you:
1) Children Should Be Tested in Year One for Learning Disabilities: By Nate Haste
An essay written by 14-year-old Nate Haste to emphasise the importance of testing children for learning disabilities in year one to provide them with appropriate support and strategies early on to prevent long-term negative effects.
2) Whole Class Teaching Lifts All Learners- by Dr Nathaniel Swain (Teacher, Instructional Coach, Writer, and Founder of thinkforwardeducators.org/)
Dr Nathaniel Swain reflects on how and why his preferred method of supporting struggling learners in classrooms has shifted from individual learning intervention and differentiated groups to robust whole class instruction at tier 1 that allows struggling learners to realise their academic potential through repeated exposure to more of the same excellent quality instruction as their peers.
3) Why is Emotional Literacy the Key to Success for All Learners? – by Dr Sarah Moseley (Researcher, Consultant, and Trainer in all areas of SEND, dyslexia, and school improvement drsarahmoseley.com/)
Dr Sarah Moseley emphasises the importance of developing emotional literacy in children, particularly those who struggle, to help them find internal motivation and overcome adversity on their path to success.
4) Dystinct Journey of Mila Smith – This is Mila (facebook.com/thisismilabook)
This is the story of Mila Smith, an eleven-year-old author from Trinidad and Tobago. Despite facing challenges with reading and writing, Mila wrote and self-published her book "This is Mila" at the age of eight, which celebrates her strengths and unique qualities.
5) Shared Book Reading: An Activity for Children of All Ages- by Dr Tessa Weadman (Speech Pathologist, Lecturer, and Researcher at Latrobe University, School of Education)
Dr Tessa Weadman highlights the benefits of shared book reading for children's oral language and early literacy development and provides strategies for parents to engage in interactive reading with their children.
6) There Are Many Stories – by Dr Jennifer Petrich, Sara Lee, and Bradley Johnson (theliteracydr.com)
Dr Jennifer Petrich, Sara Lee, and Bradley Johnson narrate how they embarked on a journey of structured word inquiry with struggling students, thereby leading them to understand the power of the English writing system, fostering connections in the meaning and structure of words, and empowering them to rewrite their own stories with their newfound confidence and independence.
7) Understanding Executive Functions - The Impact of Task Initiation Difficulties by Helen Trethewey (Public Speaker, Dyslexia Specialist, Educational writer twiceexceptionallearners.com/)
Helen Trethewey explains how task initiation, an executive functioning skill, can be a genuine difficulty for many students and how educators can help students overcome struggles with task initiation in classrooms.
8) Dystinct Journey of Nolan Courchaine
The story of nine-year-old Nolan Courchaine, the determined young boy from Indiana, USA, who has taken up running as a means to raise funds to give back to his school which has played a significant role in his academic and social development.
9) Teaching the Alphabetic Principle with a Speech-To-Print Approach- By Holly Ehle (Kindergarten teacher, Literacy specialist, Founder of facebook.com/thescienceofliteracylearning)
Holly Ehle discusses what current research reveals about how the brain processes and stores phonemes and graphemes in the brain and what implications that science has for classroom instruction that seeks to teach letter-sound correspondences and the alphabetic principle.
10) Nurturing Neurodiversity and Empowering Neurodiverse Learners to Drive Their Own Brains – By Sarah Sharpe (Neurodiversity Education Specialist sharpe-minds.com/)
Sarah Sharpe discusses the importance of adopting a strengths-based approach when addressing the learning needs of neurodiverse individuals and provides practical tips on how educators can ensure neurodiverse students are provided with every opportunity to reach their full potential.
11) ADHD, Executive Function Challenges, and Behavioral Challenges in the Classroom- By Cindy Goldrich (Mental Health Counselor, ADHD/Executive Function Parent Coach, Teacher, and Coach Trainer PTScoaching.com)
Cindy Goldrich discusses the social and emotional impact of ADHD and Executive Function challenges on learning, motivation, behavior, and the family system and provides strategies for teachers and parents to support children with ADHD in the classroom.
12) Without Words: Immerse Your Child Into the World of a Wordless Picture Book's Wondrous Artistic Adventures -By Joanna Migo (Dyslexia Therapist therainbowreading.com)
Joanna Migo demonstrates how the wondrous world of wordless picture books introduces children to metacognitive reading strategies while promoting visual literacy, imagination, and language development, paving the way for later reading success.
The journey of William Jack, the dyslexic entrepreneur behind the Sussex-based robotic pizza vending machine company called Pizza Rebellion that won the Best UK Business Innovation award at the Pizza, Pasta and Italian Food Association awards in 2022.
Read the magazine content on the website:
The magazine can be accessed on your mobile and tablet devices. Click the link below to access the Dystinct Magazine.
An essay written by 14-year-old Nate Haste to emphasise the importance of testing children for learning disabilities in year one to provide them with appropriate support and strategies early on to prevent long-term negative effects.
Dr Nathaniel Swain reflects on how and why his preferred method of supporting struggling learners in classrooms has shifted from individual learning intervention and differentiated groups to robust whole class instruction at tier 1 that allows struggling learners to realise their academic potential through repeated exposure to more of the same excellent quality instruction as their peers.
Dr Sarah Moseley emphasises the importance of developing emotional literacy in children, particularly those who struggle, to help them find internal motivation and overcome adversity on their path to success.
Story of Mila Smith, an eleven-year-old author from Trinidad and Tobago. Despite facing challenges with reading and writing, Mila wrote and self-published her book "This is Mila" at the age of eight, which celebrates her strengths and unique qualities.
Dr Tessa Weadman highlights the benefits of shared book reading for children's oral language and early literacy development and provides strategies for parents to engage in interactive reading with their children.
Dr Jennifer Petrich, Sara Lee, and Bradley Johnson narrate how they embarked on a journey of structured word inquiry with struggling students.
Helen Trethewey explains how task initiation, an executive functioning skill, can be a genuine difficulty for many students and how educators can help students overcome struggles with task initiation in classrooms.
The story of nine-year-old Nolan Courchaine, the determined young boy from Indiana, USA, who has taken up running as a means to raise funds to give back to his school which has played a significant role in his academic and social development.
Holly Ehle discusses what current research reveals about how the brain processes and stores phonemes and graphemes in the brain and what implications that science has for classroom instruction that seeks to teach letter-sound correspondences and the alphabetic principle.
Sarah Sharpe discusses the importance of adopting a strengths-based approach when addressing the learning needs of neurodiverse individuals and provides practical tips on how educators can ensure neurodiverse students are provided with every opportunity to reach their full potential.
Cindy Goldrich discusses the social and emotional impact of ADHD and Executive Function challenges on learning, motivation, behavior, and the family system and provides strategies for teachers and parents to support children with ADHD in the classroom.
Joanna Migo demonstrates how the wondrous world of wordless picture books introduces children to metacognitive reading strategies while promoting visual literacy, imagination, and language development, paving the way for later reading success.
The journey of William Jack, the dyslexic entrepreneur behind the Sussex-based robotic pizza vending machine company called Pizza Rebellion that won the Best UK Business Innovation award at the Pizza, Pasta and Italian Food Association awards in 2022.
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