The Golden Chapter delivers powerful insights from the world's most impactful books in bite-sized episodes. Each week, we dive deep into carefully selected books, extracting the golden nuggets of wisdom and presenting them in a clear, engaging format. Whether you're a busy professional, an aspiring leader, or simply love learning, our concise summaries and actionable takeaways help you absorb life-changing ideas without reading entire books. Join us as we unlock the essential wisdom from bes ...
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Equipping ELLs is a podcast for ESL specialists and homeroom teachers who are looking for effective and engaging ways to support their English Language Learners without adding to their endless to-do list. Each week you’ll hear tips, strategies, and inspirational stories that will empower you to better reach your ELL students, equip them with life-long skills, and strengthen relationships with colleagues and parents. Your host, Beth Vaucher, is an ESL certified homeroom teacher with over 10 y ...
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A Psychiatry Education Podcast For Students and Learners
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Hosted by James Thayer, the podcast is a practical, step-by-step manual on how to craft a novel. It presents a set of tools for large issues such as story development and scene construction (Kirkus Reviews said Thayer's novels are "superbly crafted') and it also examines techniques that will make your sentence-by-sentence writing shine. The New York Times Book Review has said Thayer's "writing is smooth and clear. it wastes no words, and it has a rhythm only confident stylists achieve.
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The Philadelphia Citizen podcast offers spoken versions of articles, deeper dives into the political, social and cultural workings of our city, explainers on the issues of our day, interviews, conversations and solutions. Lots of solutions. All to help you become a better citizen of your city.
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Join Ginny Tran and Delise Germond for a show that brings encouragement, and solidarity from a classical, Christian perspective; celebrating the blessings and challenges of motherhood in every season.
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Capt. Ambrish Sharma: A tennis enthusiast, avid reader, and travel aficionado with a passion for driving. Embracing life's diverse experiences. He brings valuable experience to the education field, establishing himself as a distinguished professional. Renowned for his strategic acumen, strong leadership skills, and unwavering commitment to excellence, he has consistently achieved success in his role as a highly skilled administrator.
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Capt. Ambrish Sharma: A tennis enthusiast, avid reader, and travel aficionado with a passion for driving. Embracing life’s diverse experiences. He brings valuable experience to the education field, establishing himself as a distinguished professional. Renowned for his strategic acumen, strong leadership skills, and unwavering commitment to excellence, he has consistently achieved success in his role as a highly skilled administrator.
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This podcast is designed to address topics both within the church and in the culture from a theological standpoint. Since the Bible is authoritative over all the it speaks, we believe it speaks to every issue (Psalm 19:7-14). The goal in every episode is to get to the biblical heart of the matter and ask, “what does God have to say?” With this approach you will see that everything is a Matter of Theology.
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Words and Nerds Podcast is an entertaining and conversational podcast that aims to get inside a writer's mind. We discuss books, the social and political influences of a writer's work and how literature has the power to change the world. The podcast digs deep to bring you an in depth and sometimes humorous analysis of the author's book and its influences. Join us for a new way of looking at literature. Dani Vee your host, English teacher, podcaster, reader, book enthusiast and over-thinker. ...
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The How to Write The Future Podcast offers fiction writing tips for science fiction and fantasy authors who want to create optimistic stories because when we vision what is possible, we help make it so. By science fiction and fantasy author and fiction writing coach, Beth Barany.
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BaseCamp LIVE will equip you, the parent, educator, or mentor to climb the biggest mountains as you seek to shape young people to become exceptionally prepared, compassionate, and thoughtful human beings. Our guests are thought leaders, culture watchers, and educational experts who are seeing the benefits of a classical Christian education to form students into adults who can think critically, believe with courage, and serve compassionately.
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Do you have a blog and you're struggling to grow your audience? Are you interested in personally marketing your brand but require some guidance? Join Jennifer Rogina from ClearPath Online as she shares inbound marketing tips for bloggers aiming to become a leader in their niche. Learn about search engine optimization (SEO), content marketing, conversion rate optimization (CRO), digital analytics, and social media. Discover how you can harness digital marketing to expand your organic audience.
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Speculative Fiction Writing Made Simple: How to Write, Edit, and Publish Your Debut Fantasy, Science Fiction, or Dystopian Novel
Heather Davis, Writing Coach, Book Coach, and Developmental Editor
Welcome to the Speculative Fiction Writing Made Simple Podcast! The show that’s all about how to brainstorm, write, edit, publish, and sell a powerful speculative fiction novel… and maybe just change the world too. I'm your host, Heather Davis. I’m a seasoned book coach, developmental editor, and fellow storyteller. In my work with writers, I always see the same problems and roadblocks standing in their way and preventing them from achieving their dream of becoming a published author. So it’ ...
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A book on improving eloquence, proficiency and grammar in everyday communication. ‘How to Speak and Write Correctly’ is not a manual of the styles to use in speaking and writing, nor is it a manual for grammar. It is a simple, useful book for helping ordinary people in effective communication. It lays down and explains broad rules of communication, further giving useful tips for effective communication. The book also lists common mistakes in communication and offers suggestions on how best t ...
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Episode 161 - Ways to give readers what they want.
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26:46Readers want five things in a story, three of which are right in the beginning. Here's a discussion of how to deliver those five things. Plus, a character's thoughts are the least interesting aspect of a story. How can we show what a character is thinking without entering her mind? Support the showBy James Thayer
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Sometimes the strongest writing technique isn't the strongest in our story. Every writing rule has exceptions, and here's a discussion on when to make exceptions. Also, how to create a strong title for our novel and short story. Support the showBy James Thayer
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The U.S. Senator has come under fire by his own staffers and media alike, despite Republican Senator Dave McCormick’s call to lay off. What’s really going on?By CitizenCast
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179. Translanguaging and Literacy: Helping Multilingual Learners Thrive with Sara Knigge
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43:44In this powerful and practical episode of the Equipping ELLs Podcast, host Beth Vaucher welcomes Sarah Knigge, an independent consultant and co-author focused on bilingual literacy, to unpack the essential role native language plays in developing English literacy for Spanish-speaking students. With years of experience as a bilingual teacher and pro…
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734. Dani Vee and Karys McEwan: Writing quiet books, writing festivals and libraries
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28:02Dani Vee chats to Karys McEwan about her new book The Paperbark Tree Committee, putting together writing festivals and why libraries change lives.By Words and Nerds: Authors, books and literature.
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The drones and license plate readers making cities safer
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52:09“Traditional license plate readers were developed in the 1950s and 60s,” says Garrett Langley of Flock Safety. “But you can go into Flock and say I’m looking for a black Sedan with after-market tires and a dent on the left corner, and we will find that car.” On this episode of How To Really Run A City, our hosts chat with Langley about his innovati…
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Raising Readers in a Digital World with Dorrie McKoy
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49:13Building Lifelong Readers: How Families and Schools Can Instill the Joy of Reading Reading is not a natural ability—it must be intentionally taught, cultivated, and modeled. In this episode, host Davies Owens is joined by educator and reading specialist Dorrie McKoy—who also happens to be his sister—to explore why so many children struggle with rea…
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Forty years after the City bombed a house, killed 11 MOVE members and destroyed a neighborhood, Philadelphia still has not reckoned with what it says about usBy CitizenCast
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S3 E1 - Date With A Debut - Live at NWF2025 with Zahid Gamieldien, Lisa Kenway & Natasha Rai
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1:06:12Date With A Debut is a podcast hosted by writer Nick Wasiliev: shining a light on debut authors, their incredible books, and their journeys to publication.For the first episode, we travel to the 2025 Newcastle Writers Festival for a live episode with Zahid Gamieldien, Lisa Kenway and Natasha Rai on their books All The Missing Children, All You Took…
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A nonprofit that recruits volunteers to repair homes is strengthening the physical, social and economic infrastructure of Philly’s neighborhoods.By CitizenCast
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The austerity mindset Donald Trump is asking of the American people is not the result of a wartime economy or a natural disaster. "No," says Ali Velshi, "we're not buying the idea that Americans need to give up the things that keep our lives running, just because you lit the house on fire."By CitizenCast
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152. Create An Original Religion for Your Story
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10:55“A well crafted religion can really add depth to your world building and create some incredible conflicts and tensions that can move your story forward.” In this How To Write the Future podcast episode, host Beth Barany discusses creating original religions in fiction, emphasizing the importance of core beliefs, rituals, and the impact of religion …
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Episode 164 - Design our cover? And the masters on setting details.
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28:36We are learning fiction techniques, and we are or soon will be skilled fiction writers. Does this mean we should design our own book covers? Also, Michael Chabon's terrific sense of smell. And the use of details in the haunted house. Support the showBy James Thayer
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Mayor Parker, put that "One City" rhetoric into action
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9:14Jew hate in a Center City bar. A cop shot during a brawl outside Overbrook High. An assassination attempt on our Governor. Maybe it’s time for a rally that reminds us to refocus on shared values and seeing ourselves in one another?By CitizenCast
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178. Creating Safe Classrooms: Trauma-Informed and Restorative Practices with Marg Thorsborne & Joe Brummer
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55:24In this powerful episode of the Equipping ELLs podcast, host Beth Vaucher sits down with two leading voices in trauma-informed and restorative education, Marg Thorsborne and Joe Brummer, for a deeply transformative conversation on rethinking student behavior, discipline, and classroom culture. Marg, a global pioneer in restorative practices, and Jo…
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QWS S4E5 Troy Hunter and Gary Lonesborough
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43:23🎙️ New QWS Podcast Episode! 🌈✨ Season 4 Continues!In QWS S4E5, Troy Hunter (he/him) sits down with Gary Lonesborough (he/him), a proud gay Yuin man and YA writer, to chat about his three acclaimed novels The Boy from the Mish, We Didn’t Think It Through, and I’m Not Really Here.They dig into the history of each novel, including Gary’s path to publi…
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This week the Citizen screened a powerful documentary featuring witnesses of the MOVE bombing, one of the darkest moments of Philadelphia’s racial history.By CitizenCast
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733. TAKEOVER: Adam Wallace andJeffrey Pfeifer - True Crime
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34:33True crime fans will love this episode!TAKEOVER: Adam Wallace gets dark and serious in this episode chatting to Jeffrey Pfeifer, a professor of forensic psychology who has worked with police and prison services around the world. His books explore the stories of the men and women executed for their crimes in Canada and Australia, and two of his book…
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Sinners: essential viewing for all Black Philadelphians
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9:34Sinners, Ryan Coogler’s latest film in theaters now, is a tribute to Black people, their music, and their American experience. Dr. James Peterson argues this is more than a film -- it's a crossroads at its own cultural crossroads.By CitizenCast
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3 Family Habits that will Strengthen Bonds in 5 Minutes with Jim Mhoon
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47:28What Do Strong Families Actually Do Each Day? Your family's culture is shaped by the little things—how you say goodbye in the morning, whether you pray together, how often you share a meal. In this insightful conversation, Jim Mhoon, counselor and longtime Focus on the Family leader, joins Davies Owens to talk about the daily rhythms and rituals th…
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Did Donald Trump enact Project 2025 in his first 100 days?
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11:18As a candidate, Donald Trump constantly distanced himself from from the hyper-conservative agenda of Project 2025. As the President, has he changed his tune and embraced it? Ali Velshi explains.By CitizenCast
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151. Writing Inclusive Fantasy for Modern Readers with Sci-Fi Fantasy Author, Aspry Jones
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23:33“If I could go back in time and tell 22-year-old me not to go into TV, but instead to center on what your heart was, the writing, and the creating stories, and creating characters and people. Do that instead.” — Aspry Jones In this episode of the How To Write the Future podcast, host Beth Barany talks to sci-fi fantasy author Aspry Jones, about his…
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Why I sent this new book to the mayor and city council
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7:42As this budget season reminds us, Democrats had better stop celebrating what they spend — and instead focus on what they actually build and deliver for real people. It was for this reason that I purchased copies of Abundance by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson and sent them to our city's leaders.By CitizenCast
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Episode 163 - The benefits of an underdog.
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25:36Having readers fall in love with our character is so important, and making our hero an underdog is a good way to do it. Here are thoughts on underdog characters. Also, I'll read a few character descriptions from master story-tellers that may make us stronger writers. Support the showBy James Thayer
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732. Dani Vee and Adrian Beck: VILLAIN, 7 special guests, writing, creativity and donut chaos!
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1:03:10Superstar Adrian Beck chats to Dani Vee about his new middle grade book VILLAIN. The switch board lit up like Taylor Swift at a Chiefs game (enjoy my footy reference ADRIAN!) and we heard from 7 special and not at all planted creative guests who asked questions that ranged from the ridiculous (Adam Wallace) to the profound ... um someone did ask so…
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177. How Digital Portfolios Drive Student Success: Insights from Kelly Aldinger
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21:33How can I effectively track and showcase the progress of multilingual learners across all language domains when traditional assessments often fail to capture their growth? In this episode of Equipping ELLs, host Beth Vaucher is joined by Kelly Aldinger, a bilingual learning and development expert with a passion for fostering educational equity for …
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Join us for a rare behind-the-scenes look into the Citizen's newsroom and a friendly debate about athletes and what political responsibilities they may have.By CitizenCast
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Donald Trump’s tariff policies pose an economic threat to Rochester Hills, Michigan — and Republican Mayor Bryan Barnett has not been shy about speaking out. “More robots are made in my city than in any other city in North America,” Barnett told Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and former Philly Mayor Michael Nutter, along with Citizen Co-founder Larry Pla…
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Unmasking the inventor of Bitcoin | pt. 1
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22:26Citizen writer Malcolm Burnley sat down with the author of a new nonfiction book about his epic attempt to learn the identity of Bitcoin’s fabled inventor, one of the world’s richest peopleBy CitizenCast
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Every Child Deserves a 'Steak' Education, Not a 'Hot Dog' One with Russ Gregg
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36:46Classical Christian education isn’t just for a privileged few—it’s a banquet meant for everyone. In this inspiring episode, Davies Owens is joined by Russ Gregg, founder of Hope Academy in Minneapolis and the Spreading Hope Network. Russ shares how his journey began 25 years ago with a simple but powerful question: How do we love our neighbors as o…
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Trees provide documented health benefits and even reduce crime, but two years into the City's first-ever Tree Plan, our leafy coverage has remained pretty much static. Why is that, and what happens next?By CitizenCast
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The very real threat to libraries across the country
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9:01"I don't remember Trump campaigning on the promise to cut local library funding, but there were warnings," says Ali Velshi on this episode of the Banned Book Club. He brings onto the show Jon Yaged, CEO of Macmillan Publishers to discuss the effects of book banning and the slashing of federal funding to the little-known federal agency, the Institut…
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150. Creating Authentic Science Fiction Universes with Devin Blair’s Chemical Rocketeers Show
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9:13“Even if I didn't have this entire podcast structure, which thank God I actually do, so I can actually focus on something during my travels.“ — Devin Blair In this episode of How To Write the Future, host Beth Barany talks to Devin Blair, the creator of the sci-fi podcast Chemical Rocketeers. Together they discuss Devin’s current adventures in Afgh…
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Episode 162 - The state fair plotting technique.
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27:19Our story should be like a state fair: one thing after another. Here are some ideas on state fair plotting. Plus: settings shouldn't be inert locations in our novel or short story but rather should work for our story. Here's how to get the most from our settings. Also: my experiment with AI proofreading. Support the show…
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After the assassination attempt, Governor Shapiro's principled call for moral clarity might be better served by retiring the phrase “antisemitism" and calling it what it is: Jew Hate.By CitizenCast
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176. Reimagining Literacy: Prioritizing Family Collaboration with Nawal Qarooni
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40:40How can educators overcome the challenge of engaging multilingual families in their child's literacy development, especially when language barriers or cultural differences exist? In this enlightening episode of the Equipping ELLs Podcast, host Beth Vaucher is joined by Nawal Qarooni, an educator, writer, and adjunct professor who’s reshaping the ap…
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Writing with Publishing in Mind: The Traditional Publishing Pathway Explained | Episode 34
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25:44So many writers dream of getting a traditional book deal—but the process to get there can feel confusing, overwhelming, and totally out of reach. In this episode, I’m giving you a bird’s-eye view of the entire traditional publishing journey—from that first spark of a novel idea to the moment you finally see your book on the shelf. We’ll talk about …
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Iconic fashion designer and renowned chef Big Rube invites Jim Buck of Made By Buck down to his kitchen at Pitchers Pub in Manayunk. Buck tells Rube his story of pulling himself up by his literal bootstraps.By CitizenCast
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731. Dani Vee and Chris Flynn: Orpheus Nine, politics, the impact of media and Gen X
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42:47Dani Vee and Chris Flynn chat about his new supernatural thriller novel Orpheus Nine. Described as Australia's Stephen King, Chris writes a satire about world problems through small town conversations. They explore doomsday culture and impact of a catastrophising media on mental health and desensitisation. They discuss why people are so worried abo…
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On this week's episode of Citizen WURDs, James Peterson is joined by Dr. Kevana Nixon, whose mission is to "eradicate the stigma of mental health in the Black community."By CitizenCast
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Helping Dyslexic Students Thrive in Classical Schools with Rebecca Dornbush
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40:31In this episode, we’re tackling a topic that affects more families than you might expect—dyslexia—and how classical Christian schools can not only accommodate but help students thrive. Our guest, Rebecca Dornbusch, is a reading specialist and devoted mom who’s on a mission to help dyslexic students become “victorious readers.” She brings both profe…
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