Having struggled with dyslexia all her life, Lois Letchford tells of how she turned her dyslexia into strength to become a literacy spokesperson for struggling learners. Together, Lois and Pete discuss learning environments that help children thrive, how emotions are critical to learning and the experiences that lead Lois to become a teacher.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
BEST MOMENTS
“I needed to see that to value what was going on in his brain.”
“That was such a transformative moment in both of our lives.”
“That experience is what drove me to become a reading teacher.”
“As an adult, my poem was not worthy to share with the world.”
“My passion is for people who are outside of the system.”
ABOUT THE GUEST
“Lois Letchford has struggled with dyslexia her entire life. Using her dyslexia as a strength, she is now a literacy spokesperson for struggling learners who have failed behind in the traditional classroom. Through coaching and workshops at international conferences, TV appearances, and highly-rated radio stations, she uses her own story in Reversed: A Memoir to teach educators and parents how to create flexible learning environments using
comprehensive and innovative teaching methods.”
Website: https://www.loisletchford.com
ABOUT THE HOST
John Paul Reilly A dyslexic businessman who left school just before his 16th birthday. Barely able to read and write, to the point that at exam time one of the teachers had to read the questions out to him (and then write down his answers in every exam). Written off like most kids who struggled at school and being told by his woodwork teacher he “was nothing and would amount to nothing” he now runs a multi-award-winning company in the construction industry. He was a loud but shy person who knew he wanted to achieve great things with no clue what business he wanted to do but knew that’s what he wanted. With his first business started at age 14, he has learned most things the hard way. Now the owner of multiple businesses with one being multi-award-winning, John Paul has been in business for many years sharing what he has learned over this time mainly the hard way.
CONTACT METHOD
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-paul-reilly-29896556/?originalSubdomain=uk
Facebook - https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-paul-reilly-29896556/?originalSubdomain=uk