Today we welcome a young special needs teacher from the U.K. who is actively helping students with dyslexia. Lauren Hazel grew up in Germany in an English/German bilingual household. She herself has dealt successfully with dyslexia. Lauren went to England for university and upon graduating and making it through the Covid pandemic, she became a primary school teacher who then trained as a literacy deficit specialist with the British Dyslexia Association. She is now a Dyslexia Assessor and is currently finishing a masters program focusing on dyslexia in multilingual learners and how teachers can manage this in their classrooms. Lauren is a superb teacher with the intelligence, energy and enthusiasm to help children learn and grow!

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Scarlett Hawkins is a high school student at a local private institution who has put into words in her poem “Dyslexia,” just what it feels like to be dyslexic and how she and others learn to work with it and overcome any challenge. The poem has been read and enjoyed by many. It is inspiring and educational, a testament to Scarlett’s courage and creativity!

John Rinaldo is a passionate writer who shares his love for writing through published books and daily inspirational stories on Substack. John use these platforms to offer insights and experiences about life purpose and intentions. He has dealt with his dyslexia successfully and seen a career as a writer blossom. Here we discuss a personal memoir about growing up with dyslexia, facing the challenges and learning from is experience. The book is entitled, “Dancing Letters: A Boy’s Journey Through Words and Strength.”