Educational Diagnosticians

Nazzie Pater-Rov
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Great dialogue with researchers in the field.

  1. JAN 4

    Does Normal Always = Not Disabled? | Nazzie Pater-Rov and the Gang

    Is there a time when something is not normal but it is also not a disability? Is there a time when something IS normal, but it is a disability? We tackle ideas about what it means to be disabled. It's not a simple as it seems.

    1h 13m

  2. 12/04/2025

    Top 10 WJ V Take Away Tips | Becki Robertson

    Becki takes lists her top ten take away tips for the ways in which the new WJ V compares to previous versions of the test.

    1h 21m

  3. 11/01/2025

    Dyslexia: The New Definition is Here!!! | Nazzie Pater-Rov and Followers

    Nazzie discusses the new definition of Dyslexia as published by the International Dyslexia Association with listeners. The discussion includes a summary of her publication that attempts to analyze and critique the Texas guidance documents against evidence-based assessment practices. Here's a link to the article: https://www.etamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025-Pater-Rov-Tagged.pdf If you want to know more about the new definition of dyslexia, refer to the International Dyslexia Association.

    1h 4m

  4. 10/29/2025

    Mov'n on Up: No More Leveled Readers, No More Leveled Lives! | Timothy Shanahan

    Dr. Shanahan talks to us about how misinterpretations of reading theory by teachers may be limiting students' opportunities to develop literacy skills at higher levels. He's concerned about what happens after teacher help kids crack the code. Here's a link for purchasing Dr. Shanahan's book: Leveled Readers, Leveled Lives. Here's a link to Dr. Shanahan's blog.

    1h 3m

  5. 10/15/2025

    Making Space for a Better Place with the CLD | Alyson Collins

    Dr. Collins has recently become the president elect of the Counsel on Learning Disabilities. Her research is about teaching writing. She's a CALT, so she understands the challenges of teaching those with dyslexia. From writing instruction, to the importance of evidence and the CLD's stance on diagnosing learning disabilities, she has a lot to share. The future of the CLD is in good hands with Dr. Collins' leadership! Here's her article on writing interventions: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19APKoZI2tTqWz07Oe4QGdmUVmuZowecf/view?usp=sharing

    46 min

  6. 10/01/2025

    Way Out Here: Small Town, Big Challenges | Amy Rogers

    Dr. Amy Rogers is concerned about the challenges of the small town school districts. We chat about what those challenges are and how we can be resourceful when the odd are not in the favor of the small town school district.

    49 min

  7. 09/17/2025

    Another Brick in the Wall of Education Systems: Disproportionality | Paul Morgan and Eric Hu

    Remember when Texas had a cap on the number of special education students who could be in special education? Dr. Morgan is the one who helped expose the harm of the cap. Dr. Morgan and Hu work for University at Albany’s Institute for Social and Health Equity. Time after time, they find that if there are 2 kids with the same reading or math struggles, the mainstream white student will be more likely to get the services than the minority child of color. Check out their articles: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10xjzZu0o4LDXZhOFbJgGTZp1dqjVR1Sp/view?usp=drive_link https://drive.google.com/file/d/16xqlFTquDhavfPu56RnwZ7uaeLhyPB4O/view?usp=sharing

    54 min

  8. 09/03/2025

    Welcome to the Jungle: Organizing Informal Assessments | Tammy Stephens

    Dr. Tammy Stephens joins to tell us about professional judgment's role in determining disability and how organizing our informal data can help to improve that judgment. She has a new program called BOSCO that does just that. Here's the websight: https://www.jotform.com/customer-stories/bosco/

    50 min
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Great dialogue with researchers in the field.

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  • Creator
    Nazzie Pater-Rov
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    119
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Nazzie Pater-Rov
  • Show Website
    Educational Diagnosticians

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