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The Paragraph Challenge Podcast .Specialist on all things DyslexicAnne-Marie talks to Donna GuerinIn this episode I talk to Donna about working in the area of neurodiversity, how as a teacher she likes to blend music and art into the curriculum. We discuss the foundation of her business"" what inspired this venture and where the name came from.we caht about how she has spread to 150 classrooms around the world and they impact she and investors are having in communitites. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2026-01-2827 minThe Paragraph Challenge Podcast .Specialist on all things DyslexicAnne Marie Talks to Justina Asafu-adjaye Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-09-1835 minThe Paragraph Challenge Podcast .Specialist on all things DyslexicSession #3 Practical Strategies for Real Inclusion with Mark Beggs and Anne Marie BeggsHi, one of the biggest challenges employers haveis making sure to stop your neurodiverse a safe andand proactive in the workplace. That's a huge challenge. And that's what I want to talk about today in this workshop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-04-081h 04The Paragraph Challenge Podcast .Specialist on all things DyslexicSession #2: Identifying Barriers to Inclusion in the Workplace with Mark Beggs and Anne Marie Beggs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-04-071h 13The Paragraph Challenge Podcast .Specialist on all things DyslexicSession #1: Understanding Neurodiversity with Mark and Anne Marie Beggs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-04-071h 26The Paragraph Challenge Podcast .Specialist on all things DyslexicAnne Marie Talking with Carl Nigi part 3This is our final episode speaking with Carl Nigi it's been enlightening, and refreshing. If you or someone you know is dyslexic and is not flourishing please reach out to a Davis facilitator near you. for more information on Carl go to https://www.overcomingdyslexia.ca/ youtube: Carl Nigi for myself Anne-Marie Beggs go to https://theparagraphchallenge.com/ socail media : Anna-Marie Beggs /the paragraph challenge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-09-3038 minThe Paragraph Challenge Podcast .Specialist on all things DyslexicAnne Marie Talks to Carl Nigi Part 2In this second episode of season 3 Anne-Marie continues her conversation with Carl who talks about why at times his journey with dyslexia has been difficult. this is a very honest and forthright description of living with dyslexia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-09-2737 minThe Paragraph Challenge Podcast .Specialist on all things DyslexicAnne-Marie talks to Carl Nigi Part 1Carl Nigi is a Davis facilitator based in Ottawa in Canada. Carl was born and lived in the UK until he was a young adult. over three episodes Carl shares his journey with dyslexia from a young child to an adult. He explains the hurdles he faced on the way; the solutions he tried before eventually coming across the Davis method. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-09-2531 minThe Paragraph Challenge Podcast .Specialist on all things DyslexicAnne Marie talks to Rebecca O'BrienToday I spoke to Rebecca O 'Brien whom I met in June at the Nina suicide awareness day. Rebecca immediately struck me as a very kind understanding and empathetic young lady. in the course of our conversation, Rebecca told me a lot about her life and how she struggled with mental health. This conversation will open your eyes and provide insights for parents into Autism, mental health, and a lot more.If you would like to contact me you can do so on all social media platforms as Anne-Marie Beggs or the paragraphchallenge. my website is www...
2024-07-111h 01The Paragraph Challenge Podcast .Specialist on all things DyslexicAnne Marie and Lucy Cronly Talk about 6th year student holidaysAs the leaving cert and college exams finish young people are heading off on exciting holidays. for many this is their first time abroad without parents. This is a hugely exciting time for them and a great opportunity to grow both emotionally and physically, as well as expanding their horizons and their experience of the world.Myself and Lucy chat about how to equip your children with tools that they need to embrace this opportunity safely. We discuss some simple steps to discuss with your teens and young adults about how they can safely make the best...
2024-06-1833 minThe Paragraph Challenge Podcast .Specialist on all things DyslexicAnne Marie talks to Lucy Cronly about The Right Shoes"The Right Shoes" what are the right shoes! did you know that shoes can provoke connections and conversations. have a listen and find out how you can connect with others with a pair of shoes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-06-1143 minThe Paragraph Challenge Podcast .Specialist on all things DyslexicAnne Marie and Lucy talk about Listening"There is as much wisdom in listening as there is in speaking" Today myself Anne-Marie Beggs and Lucy discuss this why this statement is true. How is that particularly relevant to students starting exams tomorrow and why they are their own best friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-06-0444 minThe Paragraph Challenge Podcast .Specialist on all things DyslexicAnne Marie talks to Lucy Cronly about exam stressFor mental health awareness week I wanted to share some insights into the world of teenagers. todays podcast with Lucy Cronly we discuss Exam Stress this is one of the biggest causes among teens. Myself and Lucy share tips on how you can support our teenagers to allow them to grow and flourish during exams and beyond. #mentalhealthawarnessweek Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-05-1529 minThe Paragraph Challenge Podcast .Specialist on all things DyslexicAnne Marie talks to Lucy Cronly Discuss "the Essence of AdolescenceIn this podcast Anne-Marie and Lucy discuss how we can support adolescent as they start to make their way into the world. Why their way of thinking and viewing the world is very different than ours, and why at times this can cause conflict. But that if we can find a bridge between their thinking, and our own, we can step into their wisdom and they can learn to appreciate ours. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-05-1425 minThe Paragraph Challenge Podcast .Specialist on all things DyslexicAnne Marie talks to Lucy Cronly WIN Professional Life CoachLucy and Anne Marie discus why teenagers are struggling in todays world and talk about how they can help.Lucy is Accredited Life Coach. Her mission is to listen with heart, head and gut so that your wisdom can be accessed, gaps can be bridged and you can be your best self. She work with individuals and groups to enable them to understand themselves better and move forward in their lives with clarity and purpose. Lucy has worked in Social Care for over 30 years and as a Social Care Manager (from 1996) in residential...
2024-04-241h 04The Paragraph Challenge Podcast .Specialist on all things DyslexicAnne Marie talks to Sophie from Spikes Sight WordsAnne Marie talks to Sophie from Spikes Sight Words. Sophie is a mum of two, with a background is in film and television and in Qatar I worked for a global news channel.Sophie talks to Anne Marie about why she developed a board game for her son who had no interest in reading and how Spikes Sight Words was board.If you want more information on Sophie just go to https://spikessightwords.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-02-0822 minThe Paragraph Challenge Podcast .Specialist on all things DyslexicAnne Marie and Mark talk to Donna Martin - The Goodlife Coach Donna Martin - The Goodlife Coach & Creator of The Goodlife Approach. Anne Marie and Mark were delighted that she came on our podcastDonna is a coach, speaker and No 1 Best Seller co-author of 'The Awakened Warrior Toolkit' & mammy to 3 x fab boys. As she said herself "I created this business because I felt stuck, frustrated & at a crossroads in life, then I found a solution that works, transforming me, my life & how I live today, along with the clients I now serve around the world.I discovered through...
2023-09-0143 minThe Paragraph Challenge Podcast .Specialist on all things DyslexicWhat do I actually do when i comes to the areas of dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, Add, ADHAPeople ask me what I do as a Davis facilitator working in the areas of dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, Add, ADHA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-08-2402 minThe Paragraph Challenge Podcast .Specialist on all things DyslexicWhy I work with dyslexic individuals and why I love my jobWhat you experience as a child informs your future as an adult These experiences are not always positive find out how my lived experience brought me into an educator role. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-06-2014 minThe Paragraph Challenge Podcast .Specialist on all things DyslexicIs Alexa doing your children's home workHas your child suddenly got great at doing their how work and the teacher is now very happy? Well, maybe Alexa is doing their home work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-05-2512 minThe Paragraph Challenge Podcast .Specialist on all things DyslexicIs your Teen struggling to choose to choose a career ? Anne Marie talks to Helen DillionToday I am speaking to Hellen Dillon of your path coaching. Helen coaches teenagers to find their strengths, values, and life aspirations and then guides them through the myriad of education or work pathways. The outcome is that teenagers find their self-confidence and parents find relief from the stress of their teen's career uncertainty. If your teen is struggling to choose their career or you are wondering how to support your teen through the Leaving Cert Year, click/copy the link to see how I can help:https://yourpathcoaching.ie/links Hosted on Acast. See acast...
2023-04-2528 minThe Paragraph Challenge Podcast .Specialist on all things Dyslexic7 Year old talking about his new hotelAnne Marie is talking to one of her 7 year students and he is explaining about the plans for his new hotel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-03-2918 minThe Paragraph Challenge Podcast .Specialist on all things DyslexicHome Schooling MythsWhat are the myths about home schooling and what is it really like. Anne Marie and Mark have a chat about home schooling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-03-2111 minThe Paragraph Challenge Podcast .Specialist on all things DyslexicLets talk confidenceSome of our listeners wanted us to talk more about confidence and how it can affect their future and their children's future Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-02-2216 minThe Paragraph Challenge Podcast .Specialist on all things DyslexicWhy learning with sounds do not work for dyslexicsHave YOU a picture for the word WHY or ANY ? You don't! That's not surprising! most people don't! but if you or a family member are dyslexic you need a picture for the words to make sense Intrigued! have a listen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-02-2211 minThe Paragraph Challenge Podcast .Specialist on all things DyslexicDon’t let anyone destroy your children confidenceDid you know teachers get a crystal ball when training? So the question is how does this effect your child's confidence in they class room and later life? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-02-2211 minThe Paragraph Challenge Podcast .Specialist on all things DyslexicDid you know some teachers, not all but some get a crystal ball when trainingDid you know some teachers get a crystal ball when training? So the question is how does this affect your child's confidence in the classroom and later life? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-02-0711 minThe Paragraph Challenge Podcast .Specialist on all things DyslexicDo you understand the difference between spelling and soundingDo you understand the difference between spelling and sounding Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-02-0709 minThe Paragraph Challenge Podcast .Specialist on all things DyslexicThe Importance of been able to understand simple mathsAnne Marie and Mark talk about why it is important that children and adults understand the simple concept of maths like what change you get from buying a bar of chocolate for €1.50 if you give the shopkeeper €2. Is the drive to a cashless society making us maths dumb? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-01-3113 minThe Paragraph Challenge Podcast .Specialist on all things DyslexicAnne Marie and Mark discuss order and how he is bad at orderWhat happens when we all have a different version of order and what order is all about Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-01-2409 minThe Paragraph Challenge Podcast .Specialist on all things DyslexicAnne Marie and Mark have a chat about their school lifeAnne Marie and Mark talk about the different experience they had at school. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-01-2015 minThe Paragraph Challenge Podcast .Specialist on all things DyslexicAnne Marie and MarkAnne Marie and Mark have a chat about being diagnosed with dyslexia and how that affected him and how it may or may not effect others and the plus and minis on been diagnosed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-01-1814 minThe Paragraph Challenge Podcast .Specialist on all things DyslexicGranny Bonds Book Reviews Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-12-0101 minThe Paragraph Challenge Podcast .Specialist on all things DyslexicMark Beggs Talks to Anne MarieHow far would you go to get out of going to school? Well Mark wanted to join the priesthood to leave school because he did not realize he was dyslexic and hated school. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-10-1920 minThe Paragraph Challenge Podcast .Specialist on all things DyslexicAva read The Girl and The Cabbage Part 2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-10-1901 minThe Paragraph Challenge Podcast .Specialist on all things DyslexicAva reading The Girl and the Cabbage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-10-0602 minThe Paragraph Challenge Podcast .Specialist on all things DyslexicJude McMurry of Clever Kits Talks to Anne Marie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-10-052h 01The Paragraph Challenge Podcast .Specialist on all things DyslexicAuthor James Burnell talks to Anne MarieBefore James Burnell started his author's journey, only three people knew he had dyslexia. He was always embarrassed about it and didn’t like to admit he needed help. Now, he has learnt that no matter how much he hides from dyslexia, it is part of him.James explains, “My biggest fascination with words really is how a single word, or a single letter, can completely change the meaning of a sentence or change the context. While it wasn’t my intention, I realise now I wrote about my experience with dyslexia. I sometimes find myself living in Zeeber’s no rules...
2022-10-0517 minThe Paragraph Challenge Podcast .Specialist on all things DyslexicJanine McDonald of the gobal business Clear the Clutter talks to Anne MarieA mum-of-two is on a mission to help people live in a home free from clutter after she lost her job and battled depression.Janine McDonald, 51, from Swinton, Salford realised that she was letting standards slip after she was made redundant and started struggling with her mental health back in 2016.She had suffered a marriage breakdown, lost her family home and had spent years scrambling to find a flexible job that would work around her duties as a single mum.It was a turbulent time that made her 'lose all self-worth and confidence'.Janine realised that stress and trauma was...
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