Dyslexia
Dyslexia is a learning difference rooted in the brain’s unique way of processing language, often marked by challenges with reading, spelling, and written expression—but also shaped by strengths in spatial reasoning, storytelling, and holistic problem-solving. On this site, dyslexia is treated not as a defect to remediate but as a difference to understand, honour, and support. Posts in this tag explore the lived experiences of dyslexic students, systemic barriers to diagnosis and accommodation, and the transformative power of affirming educational environments that recognise and nurture diverse ways of knowing.
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When compensation is mistaken for capacity: why I support Dyslexia BC
In every school, there are those children—gifted and hyper-conscientious—who stay behind after the bell has rung, who do the homework even when no one collects it, who chase perfection out of a desperation to stay afloat in a system that offers no life raft for those who do too well to be noticed. These are…
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The space between my brain and the page
My parents never sent me to kindergarten, so when I started first grade, it was a bit mysterious to me. I had been living on the side of a mountain, chasing garter snakes, and picking wild strawberries. While the class attempted to learn the alphabet, my parents had already been reading chapter books to me…
