Cheryl Urbanczyk

Learn Literacy Podcast

Education EN ↓ 29 episodes

Learn Literacy - a place to focus on 'Language for Life' by teaching literacy through language and structure. Important topics of conversation will be Orton-Gillingham, Structured Literacy, Dyslexia, Structured Word Inquiry and related random wonderings. Your host is Cheryl Urbanczyk, a career educator with thirty years experience between teaching and school administration. When her own daughter was diagnosed with dyslexia, she began a learning journey to gain the knowledge and skills needed to help her own child. Cheryl is a Fellow of the Orton-Gillingham Academy, a Structured Literacy Dyslex...

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Cheryl Urbanczyk

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3. Nancy Redding - OGA Fellow 07.05.2026 30:33

The conversation delves into the journey of Orton-Gillingham (OG) practitioner Nancy Redding, exploring the evolution of OG practice, the importance of 'why' in teaching, reading in the digital age, the role of morphology in OG, and parting advice for practitioners. Nancy shares her experiences, insights, and reflections on the practice of OG, emphasizing the importance of individualized teaching...

1. History of Dyslexia Part 1: Brain Injury 30.04.2026 15:24

The episode delves into the early history of dyslexia, exploring the observations and findings of medical professionals in the late 1800s. It covers the discovery of aphasia, word blindness, and the introduction of the term dyslexia, shedding light on the understanding of reading difficulties. Takeaways Early medical observations led to the identification of reading difficulties as a result of bra...

2. Nazia Ansari - Inclusivity Education 30.04.2026 33:58

The conversation covers Nazia Ansari's journey with Orton Gillingham (OG), her experience as a Fellow-in-Training, the impact of OG on inclusivity education, the international perspective on OG, challenges in virtual tutoring, and the urgent issues in OG practice. It also delves into language and accents in OG, spelling and phonemic awareness challenges, and the global reach of OG. The discussion...

Intro to Podcast 26.04.2026 17:04

Cheryl Urbanczyk shares her journey in education, her experience with literacy, and her vision for the Learn Literacy podcast. She emphasizes the importance of teaching literacy through language and structure, and the impact of linguistic competence on individuals and society. Takeaways Teaching literacy through language and structure The importance of linguistic competence Chapters 00:00 Introduc...