Lessons In Dyslexic Thinking

Growing up, Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock went to 13 different schools and felt she was thought of as “the dumb black kid, stuck at the back of class with the safety scissors and the glue”. But her Dyslexic Thinking helped her to not just think outside the box, but to think outside the planet. And her different way of thinking helped her to work on the world’s largest space telescope – the James Webb Telescope, and see what had never been seen. Kate finds out why she thinks everyone should have a crazy dream, how schools need to change the things they measure and how it felt to have a Barbie doll made of her!This podcast is sponsored by Microsoft, who like us are passionate about empowering Dyslexic Thinking. Check out their brilliant Learning Accelerator tools, including Reading Progress and Reading Coach free with Microsoft 365, here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/education/learning-tools/learning-accelerators. Powerful stories | Experts in Dyslexic Thinking | Inspiring dyslexicsThank you for listening. Website: https://www.madebydyslexia.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madebydyslexiaTwitter: https://twitter.com/MadeByDyslexia LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/madebydyslexiaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/madebydyslexia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

UK intelligence agency, GCHQ, has valued Dyslexic Thinking for over 100 years. It recruits 4 times as many dyslexics to its apprentice scheme. But what makes dyslexics such good spies? Join Kate as she talks to former Director of GCHQ, Sir Jeremy Fleming, and two dyslexic spies in the field, on how Dyslexic Thinking keeps the country safe. This episode was recorded live at the World Dyslexia Assembly NYC, and virtually with 2 spies in the field. It may self-destruct when you finish listening to it.This podcast is sponsored by Microsoft, who like us are passionate about empowering Dyslexic Thinking. Check out their brilliant Immersive Reader, free across several Microsoft 365 apps, which helps Dyslexic Thinkers to fly, here: https://aka.ms/ImmersiveReader-DemoPowerful stories | Experts in Dyslexic Thinking | Inspiring dyslexicsThank you for listening. Website: https://www.madebydyslexia.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madebydyslexiaTwitter: https://twitter.com/MadeByDyslexia LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/madebydyslexiaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/madebydyslexia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Barbara Corcoran started with a $1000 dollar loan and turned it into a $66 million dollar real estate business by thinking differently. Listen in to hear which of her Dyslexic Thinking skills is her secret card on US show Shark Tank and how starting your own business can be the ticket to any dyslexic’s success. But despite everything she has achieved, find out what thoughts still haunt her and how she tackles negative self-talk – head on. A must listen for any dyslexic who’s ever experienced imposter syndrome.This podcast is sponsored by Microsoft, who like us are passionate about empowering Dyslexic Thinking. Check out their brilliant Immersive Reader, free across several Microsoft 365 apps, which helps Dyslexic Thinkers to fly, here: https://aka.ms/ImmersiveReader-DemoPowerful stories | Experts in Dyslexic Thinking | Inspiring dyslexicsThank you for listening.Website: https://www.madebydyslexia.orgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/madebydyslexiaTwitter: https://twitter.com/MadeByDyslexiaLinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/madebydyslexiaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/madebydyslexia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

40% of inmates in NYC’s largest prison (Rikers Island) are dyslexic. Mayor Eric Adams was almost one of them. He tells Kate how he went from the wrong side of the tracks to becoming Head of the Police Department and then Mayor of New York City . Find out how his Dyslexic Thinking helps him to see things differently, why he’s driven to empower Dyslexic Thinking in every school and close the school to prison pipeline and what advice he’d give to his 7 year old self. A powerful and emotional Lesson In Dyslexic Thinking.This podcast is sponsored by Microsoft, who like us are passionate about empowering Dyslexic Thinking. Check out their brilliant Immersive Reader, free across several Microsoft 365 apps, which helps Dyslexic Thinkers to fly, here: https://aka.ms/ImmersiveReader-DemoPowerful stories | Experts in Dyslexic Thinking | Inspiring dyslexicsThank you for listening.Website: https://www.madebydyslexia.orgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/madebydyslexiaTwitter: https://twitter.com/MadeByDyslexiaLinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/madebydyslexiaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/madebydyslexia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Richard Branson, the visionary behind the Virgin Group and a strong advocate for dyslexia awareness, shares how his unique perspective has shaped his entrepreneurial journey. He discusses the pivotal role imagination and collaboration play in business success, particularly for dyslexics. Branson emphasizes the importance of support systems, reflecting on a champion who believed in him. He also redefines success through embracing failure and prioritizing personal strengths, encouraging a shift away from traditional educational metrics.

Welcome to Lessons in Dyslexic Thinking - conversations with some of the world’s most inspiring dyslexics, where we learn what Dyslexic Thinking is and how we can employ it to change the world.This podcast is sponsored by Microsoft, who like us are passionate about empowering Dyslexic Thinking. Check out their brilliant Immersive Reader, free across several Microsoft 365 apps, which helps Dyslexic Thinkers to fly, here: https://aka.ms/ImmersiveReader-DemoPowerful stories | Experts in Dyslexic Thinking | Inspiring dyslexicsThank you for listening.Website: https://www.madebydyslexia.orgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/madebydyslexiaTwitter: https://twitter.com/MadeByDyslexiaLinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/madebydyslexiaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/madebydyslexia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.