Episode #556: Russell Van Brocklen

Russell Van Brocklen is known as the Dyslexia Professor. He shifts daily reading frustrations into confident academic wins for students facing dyslexia.
Russell is on a mission to change how families and educators approach reading struggles. While dyslexia affects up to 15–20% of learners, many parents still hear the disheartening phrase: “wait and see.” Russell flips that script.

Drawing from structured literacy methods backed by science, he breaks down proven strategies into simple, actionable steps parents can use right away.

With a gift for clarity and empowerment, he shows audiences why multisensory routines outperform generic worksheets—and how to spark real progress before the next report card arrives.