{"podcast":{"title":"The Literacy Keys - Dyslexia resources and structured literacy tips by an Orton Gillingham tutor","slug":"the-literacy-keys-dyslexia-resources-and-structured-literacy-tips-by-an-orton-gillingham-tutor-7432659","podcast_index_feed_id":7432659,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/107172a70/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://theliteracykeys.com/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/44039260/44039260-1771944753806-a44a3915840f3.jpg","author":"Tracy Young, Orton Gillingham Tutor, Dyslexia Specialist & Mom of a Dyslexic Kid","episode_count":51,"summary":"If you’re raising a child with dyslexia or a kid who’s struggling to read, write, and spell, stop guessing what to do next. I’m Tracy Young, a Certified Orton-Gillingham tutor, dyslexia specialist, and this podcast will empower you to unlock reading, writing, and spelling success for your child. You’ll uncover structured literacy tips and practical advice about dyslexia (in plain English) to help you turn I can't into I can. Follow our weekly episodes and share them with others! Contact TheLiteracyKeys.com for a dyslexia tutor.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-26T06:18:08.666008+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-literacy-keys-dyslexia-resources-and-structured-literacy-tips-by-an-orton-gillingham-tutor-7432659"},"episode":{"title":"Is Handwriting Outdated? Brain Science Has the Answer (+ 3 Things You Can Do This Week)","slug":"is-handwriting-outdated-brain-science-has-the-answer-3-things-you-can-do-this-week","published_at":"2026-06-11T18:07:03+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-literacy-keys-dyslexia-resources-and-structured-literacy-tips-by-an-orton-gillingham-tutor-7432659/is-handwriting-outdated-brain-science-has-the-answer-3-things-you-can-do-this-week","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-literacy-keys-dyslexia-resources-and-structured-literacy-tips-by-an-orton-gillingham-tutor-7432659","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-literacy-keys/episodes/Is-Handwriting-Outdated--Brain-Science-Has-the-Answer--3-Things-You-Can-Do-This-Week-e3klnnp","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/107172a70/podcast/play/121347257/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-11%2F0a8a7ed3-2f17-3614-adda-a5dc68c56e6b.mp3","summary":"As your child groans at the workbook, and the pencil rolls off the table, you wonder if handwriting still matters in a world that runs on screens. Today's episode gives you the real reason for handwriting, the one rooted in brain science, along with three small things you can try this week. Schools are almost fully digital now, but researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology put brain sensors on students while they wrote by hand and while they typed. What they found will change what you think about teaching handwriting. After listening, you'll: Understand the brain-based reason for handwriting and why typing simply doesn't build the same memory pathways Know when your child needs a pencil in their hand and when a keyboard is actually the better tool Stop white-knuckling over messy letters and focus on what actually moves the needle for your child's learning Feel reassured that you don't need a Ph.D., a tutor, or a fancy curriculum to start helping today If you're ready to stop guessing and start helping, head over to https://theliteracykeys.com/contact/ and let's talk about what your struggling child actually needs. You don't have to figure this out alone. Resources mentioned: The Norwegian University of Science and Technology study, published in Frontiers in Psychology , January 2024: Read the full study here If this episode gave you a little hope, share it with another parent who's been wondering about the reason for handwriting, and hit subscribe so you don't miss what's coming next week.","meta_description":"As your child groans at the workbook, and the pencil rolls off the table, you wonder if handwriting still matters in a world that runs on screens. Today's…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1840,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-literacy-keys-dyslexia-resources-and-structured-literacy-tips-by-an-orton-gillingham-tutor-7432659/episodes/is-handwriting-outdated-brain-science-has-the-answer-3-things-you-can-do-this-week/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-literacy-keys-dyslexia-resources-and-structured-literacy-tips-by-an-orton-gillingham-tutor-7432659/is-handwriting-outdated-brain-science-has-the-answer-3-things-you-can-do-this-week.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}