Transitions Conference at Lynn University

A conference for special education teachers, principals, guidance counselors, educational consultants, psychologists, parents and students.

04/29/2018

Transitions 2018
Keynote speaker: afternoon

DEAN STARBUCK BRAGONIER

The Golden Age of Dyslexia

Shaped by the challenges associated with his dyslexia and after struggling through the traditional secondary education system, Dean Bragonier became a diligent and successful college student who developed a love of learning at Bates College. Upon graduation, Bragonier embraced his entrepreneurial instincts and acquired a small seasonal restaurant on Martha’s Vineyard Island that he transformed into a successful full-scale enterprise. It was through this endeavor that he was able to contextualize his years of laborious academic learning and discover the true gifts of his dyslexic mind. As a social entrepreneur, Bragonier has founded nonprofit organizations and has served as a board member and an adviser to a number of others

Learn more about Dean at https://www.noticeability.org/

02/08/2018

Benefits of Doodling

The “thinking” benefits of doodling - Harvard Health Blog Researchers believe that doodling gives a break to parts of the brain, making it possible to absorb and retain more information overall.