4.15 Why Vocabulary Development is Key for Strong Readers with Mindy VanZuiden

In this episode, I'm joined by Mindy VanZuiden, an educator and tutor who places the importance of rapport with students at the top, knowing if the relationship is in place everything else can then fall in line. Mindy is passionate about learning and encourages her students to not only learn to succeed in the academic world but she teaches them important life skills as well.

Mindy knew that she wanted to become a teacher so that she might have the opportunity to change the course of a child’s life by helping them reach their full potential.

Mindy taught in the public school system for over 15 years. Her Undergraduate degree is in K-12 Physical Education, her Master’s Degree is in Education Leadership, and Mindy is a Certified Dyslexia Specialist through the University of Florida. Mindy has taught in Illinois, Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana, and Iowa.

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Books & Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

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• Decoding Dyslexia
• The Dyslexia Dynamics Conference
• Scarborough’s Reading Rope
• Define to Know visual vocabulary cards
• The Little Old Man Who Could Not Read by Irma Black
• The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read by Rita Lorraine Hubbard

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