LD Podcast
By Whitney Hoffman
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Podcast Description
A podcast for parents by parents of children with learning disabilities
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It’s A Miracle- We’re Back!!! | After a long hiatus, I’m bringing the LD Podcast back! I’ve gotten a bunch of great and supportive emails from folks, letting me know they miss the show. And now that my book is finished, it’s time to dust off the microphones and hit Reboot! While I | 3/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dale Brown, Part III | Apparently, there was some problem with the order of the shows and the feed, so I am reposting this episode, Dale Brown, Part III. Sorry for the shows being out of order. I blame the summer. Click here to listen to Dale Brown, Part III | 7/21/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dr. Richard Selznick- the Shut Down Learner | The next few shows will feature an interview I did with Richard Selznick PhD. Dr. Selznick is a psychologist and head of the Cooper University Learning Center in New Jersey, and has written a great new book entitled "The Shut-Down Learner". The Shut-Down | 7/12/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dale Brown- growing up LD Part II | Dale Brown is the former director of LD Online, and helped found the self-help movement for people with learning disabilities. In this show, we talk about how important it is for people to be able to tell others about their learning issues, both to seek h | 7/12/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dale Brown- Self Help for Learning Disabilities | When Dale Brown was young, she struggled in school. This was long before the term learning disabilities became common. She did what she could to get along, but she often found the way her mind worked and the way she perceived things got in the way. In thi | 6/12/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Kevin Carroll- Rules of the Red Rubber Ball Part 2- Fail Better | In the second part of our conversation with Kevin Carroll, we talk about the concept of "fail better". Part of the important aspect of play is that it lets you experiment and riff in a safe environment, where failing and retrying, tinkering, and treating | 5/23/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Show # 109 Kevin Carroll- Katalyst- The Rules of the Red Rubber Ball | Welcome Back! We took a bit of a haitus, in part due to construction going on at my house (recording would have sounded like I was living in traffic) and a brief trip overseas I took with my husband. The good news is that I am back, rested, and have a ton | 5/23/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Show #108 Dr. Stuart Brown Part II- Success, Practice, and Grandparents | In today's show, I talk a little bit about the importance of working memory, and then we hear the second part of the interview with Dr. Stuart Brown, as we finish our discussion about the importance of play and imagination in developing critical thinking | 3/23/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Show #107- Dr. Stuart Brown- National Institute for Play | Dr. Stuart Brown is a physician and psychiatrist who has been studying the importance of play for many years, and is the founder of The National Institute for Play. He's written a wonderful new book, entitled "Play: How it Shapes The Brain, opens the Imag | 3/6/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Show #106- Dr. Russell Barkley :Understanding ADHD | This show features the second half of my conversation with Dr. Russell Barkley. We talk about many critical things parents and educators need to know about ADHD, but the most critical is this: Kids with ADHD tend to be 30-40% delayed in developing execut | 2/20/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dr. Russell Barkley- ADHD Insights, Part 1 Show #105 | Back in November, I had a chance to sit down with the very well known Dr. Russell Barkley, one of the true giants in the field of ADHD research. Dr. Barkley is one of the principal investigators in the longest term study on ADHD to date known as the Milw | 2/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Show #104- Dr. Susan Johnson, Commonwealth Academy- Remediation and the Future of Education | In the third part of my conversation with Dr. Susan Johnson, head of Commonwealth Academy, we talk about the difference between teaching a child with accommodations versus remediating weaker skills and how to accomplish both; we also discuss what she wou | 1/17/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Show #103 Dr. Susan Johnson- Commonwealth Academy- Advisory and Organization | One of the most amazing things I learned by visiting Commonwealth Academy is how everything in the school is student-centered. The advisory program is one piece of that puzzle, where kids are mentored and supervised on how to keep themselves organized and | 1/17/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dr. Susan Johnson, Commonwealth Academy Show #102 | Before the holidays, I had the opportunity to spend the day at Commonwealth Academy, a college preparatory school for children with ADHD and learning disabilities, located in Alexandria, VA. Commonwealth Academy serves children from 6th grade through high | 12/30/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Show # 101- Updates and Our Holiday Book Give-Away! | Firstly, we have a new voicemail line- (206) 350-8626 Please call us- and remember we may answer your questions or use your comments on the show! Holiday Book Giveaway! Just like last year, we have books to give away this Holiday season! Marcus Buckingha | 12/6/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Show #100 Sharon Martin, SLP on Response to Intervention (RTI) and Individualized Education Programs (IEP). | In today's show, Sharon and I discuss how you might go about getting help for your child in school. Part of this is understanding the first steps, called Response to Intervention, or RTI. Teachers are supposed to try different, research-based intervention | 11/18/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Show # 99- Elaine Weitzman, Hanen Centre | In this episode, I talk with Elaine Weitzman from the Hanen Centre. The Hanen Centre is an international organization focused on helping parents and educators enhance the language and literacy skills of young children. The programs they have been develop | 10/30/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Show #98- Marcus Buckingham, Part II- The Truth About You | In the second half of my conversation with Marcus Buckingham, we discuss why kids with learning difference don't always fit into a standard model, but how it's even more important that we find things that engage them and make them shine. Every child has s | 10/21/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Marcus Buckingham- The Truth About You | Show #97- Marcus Buckingham, The Truth About You, Part 1 I've been a fan of Marcus Buckingham's work for years. Through his books, I've helped to identify what I do best, and it's helped me focus on where I can be most helpful and productive. Marcus has | 10/14/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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LD Podcast#96: Dr. Andy Van Schaack- Part II | In this second part of my interview with Dr. Van Schaack, we talk about how technology can help students, and what it can't do. One of the most important things we need to remember is that the tech might make some things easier, but it doesn't replace rea | 10/2/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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LD Podcast #95- Dr. Andy Van Schaack- Technology and Education | I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Andy Van Schaack from Vanderbilt University about Education and Instructive Technology. We spoke specifically about what technology can and cannot do to aid education and learning. We spoke about how it's even more | 9/29/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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LD Podcast "Unplugged"- Mark Blevis interviews Whitney about Homework | Mark Blevis, from the Just One More Book podcast,interviewed me on our drive into Podcamp Philly about homework. This is a really honest and revealing interview about how we handle homework at our house, and what I see as the value and pitfalls of how ho | 9/24/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Show #93- Sharon Martin SLP, Part II | We're back after a brief hiatus for Podcamp Philly, a new media unconference I helped put together at Temple University. I'm really happy to report that we raised over $6,000 for the Sciece Leadrship Academy, a Philadelphia Public special admissions high | 9/15/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sharon Martin, Speech and Language Pathologist | In today's show, we feature an interview with Sharon Martin! Sharon is a well-known for being part of the DivaCast, best described as five girlfriends talking about what matters to them, and having fun doing it! Sharon's becoming a part of the LD Podcast, | 8/30/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Show # 91- Write On Handwriting with Amy Ford Hebert- Part II | In today's show, Amy and I discuss what is age appropriate for motor skills, how many kids have problems with right-left orientation, and how small things like a good pencil grip can make all the difference in a kid's writing ability. Strength and coordi | 6/27/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 25 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
Very informative, helpful podcast
I love this podcast. I have a child with learning differences and this is definitely a great podcast to listen to! It not only makes me feel like I'm not the only one going through some of these struggles, but it gives great suggestions for how to make things easier for myself and my child. Whitney's demeanor is very calm and encouraging. She also interviews people from various disciplines and that is very helpful to hear things from another perspective. If you have a child with a learning difference or if you want to learn more so you can support a family that has such a child, this is a great place to start!
The Best Podcast for Learning Disabilites
Come here to find out all the information you need to help kids struggling in school. How the maze of special education works, how to talk to educators, and how to approach a teacher - all vital information parents need. There's alot at stake in education today - and you need to know how to get what your child needs most. There are interviews with pediatricians and educators, therapists and specialists- an enjoyable and informative weekly podcast!
Inspiring and Empowering
Whitney creates an interesting and enlightening podcast for parents with kids with learning disabilities. Each week she manages to pack into her show so many important ideas for helping kids with LDs and their families. Many of her podcasts make me smile with a new "I can do it" attitude. Some shows make my cry because I have just heard a story about a child struggling with LD just like my own child. Her podcast makes me imagine the possibilities for my child and reminds me to never give up. Anything is possible. Whitney and her guests inspire and empower me.
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