Shifting Perspectives

In this Solo Snippets edition of Shifting Perspectives, Yolande dives into an important topic during Dyslexia Awareness Month. She sheds light on what dyslexia is, the common signs, and how parents and teachers can support children who may be struggling with reading, writing, and spelling. Yolande shares practical strategies for both parents and educators, focusing on how to foster a supportive environment for students with dyslexia. From encouraging a growth mindset to implementing multisensory learning techniques, this episode provides invaluable insights to help all students succeed. Whether you're a parent, teacher, or just curious about learning disabilities, this episode offers powerful takeaways to inspire and inform. Tune in, and let’s make a difference together! Shifting Perspectives is a conversation with Yolande and Latasha that challenges listeners to fuel themselves with diversity in the way they think, the way they work, the way they parent and the way they live their lives. Listen to Shifting Perspectives on Apple Podcasts, Audible, Amazon Music, Spotify, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Overcast, Castro, Castbox, Podfriend or at www.learnandleadltd.com/podcast Follow Yolande @yolanderobinson Follow Latasha @latashastrachan

For this week's episode we have a special treat. Yolande was recently featured on "Pushing Your P's" podcast, with Leo Lightbourne, aka L.T. Bourne. "Pushing Your P's" podcast explores the elements of happiness and fulfilment inspired by his latest book, "haPPy: The P's to Push to a Happier Life." In this episode Yolande and Leo discuss partnerships in personal and professional growth, the importance of perceptions in shaping our experiences, embracing happiness through meaningful connections and perspectives shifts and more. Follow Leo Lightbourne on social media and purchase his book on the links below: FaceBook:   / iamltbourne  Twitter:   / iamltbourne  Instagram:   / iamltbourne  L.T's Website: https://www.ltbourne.com Link to book : https://www.amazon.com/haPPy-Ps-Push-... #haPPY4U #haPPyBook #happinessiswealth Transcript Shifting Perspectives is a conversation with Yolande and Latasha that challenges listeners to fuel themselves with diversity in the way they think, the way they work, the way they parent and the way they live their lives. Listen to Shifting Perspectives on Apple Podcasts, Audible, Amazon Music, Spotify, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Overcast, Castro, Castbox, Podfriend or at www.learnandleadltd.com/podcast Follow Yolande @yolanderobinson Follow Latasha @latashastrachan

May was mental health awareness month and this episode is all about the mental well-being of moms. Yolande and Latasha share some of their personal experiences and insights as they reflect on the mental load associated with their childrearing years. New moms will relate and older moms will remember, but moms everywhere will be able to hang on to a takeaway from the five pointers capping off this episode.  From creating space, to building community, to delegating the work, this episode is dedicated to lightening the load that moms (often the chief decision makers) carry.  Shifting Perspectives is a conversation with Yolande and Latasha that challenges listeners to fuel themselves with diversity in the way they think, the way they work, the way they parent and the way they live their lives. Listen to Shifting Perspectives on Apple Podcasts, Audible, Amazon Music, Spotify, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Overcast, Castro, Castbox, Podfriend or at www.learnandleadltd.com/podcast Follow Yolande @yolanderobinson Follow Latasha @latashastrachan

Have you wondered whether your child or loved one is struggling with a learning difference or disability? Natasha Gray joins Yolande for a conversation about the importance of psychoeducational testing. Natasha addresses some of the myths and concerns that parents and caregivers often have, and sheds light on the multiple advantages of having assessments done.  Listeners will learn about how dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia present, and also how getting a diagnosis can be the starting point of learning to thrive with any learning difference or disability one has. Contact Info: Barbados- WhatsApp message (246) 825-8697  Jamaica - WhatsApp message (876) 560-2870  Instagram - @spark_learning  Website- www.sparklearningedu.com Email - sparkthelearning@gmail.com Guest Bio: Natasha Gray, Director of Spark Learning, is an Educational Diagnostician, Dyslexia Therapist and Structured Literacy Specialist who specializes in Learning Disabilities (LD). Her professional development and training has focused on Learning Disabilities and Special Education Needs (SEN)as well as Making Thinking Visible and the Orton-Gillingham Multi-Sensory Approach. In addition to this, she has been a registered member of the British Psychological Society for over 18 years. Her company Spark Learning provides services in Psycho-Educational Assessments to children and adults as well as educational consulting and training to schools, teachers, teachers’ colleges, institutions and parents in Barbados and Jamaica. With more than 28+ years of experience, she has occupied diverse roles in the education sector, such as serving as an Educational Consultant on regional projects focusing on literacy and numeracy development. Natasha has diagnosed and worked with children both in the U.S. and regionally as the Regional Support Manager. She has supported schools, teachers and parents with workshops and presentations on ‘Identifying and Understanding Children with LD’. Natasha advocates for children with educational and social–emotional needs, particularly those with learning disabilities and most recently, has served as a Consultant, project leader and facilitator on development projects with development banks. Most recently, Natasha was the Lead Consultant at the Ministry of Education in Antigua and Barbuda, designing an Early Identification System (EIS) for psycho-social services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Shifting Perspectives is a conversation with Yolande and Latasha that challenges listeners to fuel themselves with diversity in the way they think, the way they work, the way they parent and the way they live their lives. Listen to Shifting Perspectives on Apple Podcasts, Audible, Amazon Music, Spotify, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, Overcast, Castro, Castbox, Podfriend or at www.learnandleadltd.com/podcast Follow Yolande @yolanderobinson Follow Latasha @latashastrachan