Think. Learn. Live. Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/think-learn-live Think Learn Live 2026 Dotterer Educational Consulting a06307f1-d59f-5796-bc95-380f6e0f5765 yes en Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:00:10 -0700 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:01:37 -0700 https://www.skool.com/disability-labs-skoolhouse-5833/ https://img.transistorcdn.com/diH5TLsMqDGNMUhI75TaZBiYJ7dELF05uwgK102tCHY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81Yjk5/YWU3N2VlYzY2YTA5/NTk2YzliNTIyMTNk/NTFiMi5wbmc.jpg Think. Learn. Live. https://www.skool.com/disability-labs-skoolhouse-5833/ episodic Cheri Dotterer Think Learn Live Think Learn Live. Cheri Dotterer info@cheridotterer.com No No Why Kids Freeze When You Ask Them to Write 3 3 Why Kids Freeze When You Ask Them to Write full 5bb70fc3-1e67-4865-a6cf-af0dd661648f https://share.transistor.fm/s/09e99e16 Why do some of the brightest kids suddenly shut down when it’s time to write?

Parents often assume the problem is motivation or effort. But writing requires the brain to coordinate thinking, memory, motor planning, and attention at the same time. When that system overloads, the nervous system protects before it produces.

What looks like resistance is often overwhelm.

In this short video, Cheri Dotterer, MS, OTR, explains the moment when well-intended words can accidentally interfere with a child’s ability to process information and respond. When we understand how the brain organizes learning, we can respond in ways that restore safety, attention, and progress.

Because when the brain feels safe, learning finally sticks.

📘 Learn more in the book:
Handwriting Brain-Body DisConnect: Adaptive Teaching Techniques to Unlock a Child’s Dysgraphia for the Classroom and at Home
https://www.handwritingbrainbodydisconnect.com/book

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Parents often assume the problem is motivation or effort. But writing requires the brain to coordinate thinking, memory, motor planning, and attention at the same time. When that system overloads, the nervous system protects before it produces.

What looks like resistance is often overwhelm.

In this short video, Cheri Dotterer, MS, OTR, explains the moment when well-intended words can accidentally interfere with a child’s ability to process information and respond. When we understand how the brain organizes learning, we can respond in ways that restore safety, attention, and progress.

Because when the brain feels safe, learning finally sticks.

📘 Learn more in the book:
Handwriting Brain-Body DisConnect: Adaptive Teaching Techniques to Unlock a Child’s Dysgraphia for the Classroom and at Home
https://www.handwritingbrainbodydisconnect.com/book

]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0700 Cheri Dotterer Cheri Dotterer 489 Why do some of the brightest kids suddenly shut down when it’s time to write?

Parents often assume the problem is motivation or effort. But writing requires the brain to coordinate thinking, memory, motor planning, and attention at the same time. When that system overloads, the nervous system protects before it produces.

What looks like resistance is often overwhelm.

In this short video, Cheri Dotterer, MS, OTR, explains the moment when well-intended words can accidentally interfere with a child’s ability to process information and respond. When we understand how the brain organizes learning, we can respond in ways that restore safety, attention, and progress.

Because when the brain feels safe, learning finally sticks.

📘 Learn more in the book:
Handwriting Brain-Body DisConnect: Adaptive Teaching Techniques to Unlock a Child’s Dysgraphia for the Classroom and at Home
https://www.handwritingbrainbodydisconnect.com/book

]]> No What 3 words change learning 2 2 What 3 words change learning full fe6cfdd1-6454-4ed8-a17f-f017bef766ff https://share.transistor.fm/s/3f007745 In this episode of Think Learn Live, Cheri shares three shifts that change how learning happens.
• Learning requires permission.
• Immediate correction can shut down thinking.
• The subconscious system must be ready before performance improves.
Using the simple phrase “Tell me about,” you can reduce pressure and create space for real thinking.
These principles began in handwriting intervention and now shape how we design learning environments at every level.
If you’d like a signed copy of Handwriting Brain-Body DisConnect, visit:
handwritingbrainbodydisconnect.com/book

]]> In this episode of Think Learn Live, Cheri shares three shifts that change how learning happens.
• Learning requires permission.
• Immediate correction can shut down thinking.
• The subconscious system must be ready before performance improves.
Using the simple phrase “Tell me about,” you can reduce pressure and create space for real thinking.
These principles began in handwriting intervention and now shape how we design learning environments at every level.
If you’d like a signed copy of Handwriting Brain-Body DisConnect, visit:
handwritingbrainbodydisconnect.com/book

]]> Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0700 Cheri Dotterer Cheri Dotterer 230 In this episode of Think Learn Live, Cheri shares three shifts that change how learning happens.
• Learning requires permission.
• Immediate correction can shut down thinking.
• The subconscious system must be ready before performance improves.
Using the simple phrase “Tell me about,” you can reduce pressure and create space for real thinking.
These principles began in handwriting intervention and now shape how we design learning environments at every level.
If you’d like a signed copy of Handwriting Brain-Body DisConnect, visit:
handwritingbrainbodydisconnect.com/book

]]> No The Font Problem Schools Don’t Realize They're Causing 4 4 The Font Problem Schools Don’t Realize They're Causing full 1679c8d9-9177-4eb1-bc06-9f3fb17406fb https://share.transistor.fm/s/a2c67fa7 Why do some students struggle with handwriting even when they practice regularly?

In this episode of Think Learn Live, Cheri Dotterer shares a real story from her work with a student who could not write small enough for his age. The breakthrough didn’t come from more handwriting practice — it came from discovering a font mismatch.

Many educational materials use fonts that don’t match the way we actually form letters when we write by hand. When the letters students read look different from the letters they are taught to write, it can create confusion and slow down progress.

In this video you’ll learn:

• Why two-story and one-story letters can affect handwriting development
• How reading fonts and writing instruction sometimes conflict
• Why Cheri chose Poppins for her book Handwriting Brain-Body DisConnect
• How font design affects accessibility and learning

Small design choices can have a big impact on how the brain processes information. Understanding those patterns can help students learn more easily.

If you'd like a signed copy of Cheri’s book:

📘 Handwriting Brain-Body DisConnect
https://www.handwritingbrainbodydisconnect.com/book


Timestamps

0:00 The handwriting problem
 0:30 A student who couldn’t write small enough
 1:00 The surprising discovery in a workbook
 1:45 One-story vs two-story letters
 2:30 Fonts that help students read and write
 3:20 Why Poppins works well for learning
 4:00 Lexend and accessibility considerations
 5:00 Why fonts matter more than people realize
 6:00 The accessibility implications online


About Cheri Dotterer

Cheri Dotterer, MS, OTR, is an occupational therapist and dysgraphia specialist who has worked with children and adults with learning differences for over 30 years. Her work focuses on the brain-body connection in handwriting and learning.

Keywords

dysgraphia, handwriting problems, handwriting development, fonts and learning, accessible fonts, education accessibility, poppins font, lexend font, handwriting brain body disconnect, occupational therapy handwriting

]]> Why do some students struggle with handwriting even when they practice regularly?

In this episode of Think Learn Live, Cheri Dotterer shares a real story from her work with a student who could not write small enough for his age. The breakthrough didn’t come from more handwriting practice — it came from discovering a font mismatch.

Many educational materials use fonts that don’t match the way we actually form letters when we write by hand. When the letters students read look different from the letters they are taught to write, it can create confusion and slow down progress.

In this video you’ll learn:

• Why two-story and one-story letters can affect handwriting development
• How reading fonts and writing instruction sometimes conflict
• Why Cheri chose Poppins for her book Handwriting Brain-Body DisConnect
• How font design affects accessibility and learning

Small design choices can have a big impact on how the brain processes information. Understanding those patterns can help students learn more easily.

If you'd like a signed copy of Cheri’s book:

📘 Handwriting Brain-Body DisConnect
https://www.handwritingbrainbodydisconnect.com/book


Timestamps

0:00 The handwriting problem
 0:30 A student who couldn’t write small enough
 1:00 The surprising discovery in a workbook
 1:45 One-story vs two-story letters
 2:30 Fonts that help students read and write
 3:20 Why Poppins works well for learning
 4:00 Lexend and accessibility considerations
 5:00 Why fonts matter more than people realize
 6:00 The accessibility implications online


About Cheri Dotterer

Cheri Dotterer, MS, OTR, is an occupational therapist and dysgraphia specialist who has worked with children and adults with learning differences for over 30 years. Her work focuses on the brain-body connection in handwriting and learning.

Keywords

dysgraphia, handwriting problems, handwriting development, fonts and learning, accessible fonts, education accessibility, poppins font, lexend font, handwriting brain body disconnect, occupational therapy handwriting

]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:47:47 -0700 Cheri Dotterer Cheri Dotterer 473 Why do some students struggle with handwriting even when they practice regularly?

In this episode of Think Learn Live, Cheri Dotterer shares a real story from her work with a student who could not write small enough for his age. The breakthrough didn’t come from more handwriting practice — it came from discovering a font mismatch.

Many educational materials use fonts that don’t match the way we actually form letters when we write by hand. When the letters students read look different from the letters they are taught to write, it can create confusion and slow down progress.

In this video you’ll learn:

• Why two-story and one-story letters can affect handwriting development
• How reading fonts and writing instruction sometimes conflict
• Why Cheri chose Poppins for her book Handwriting Brain-Body DisConnect
• How font design affects accessibility and learning

Small design choices can have a big impact on how the brain processes information. Understanding those patterns can help students learn more easily.

If you'd like a signed copy of Cheri’s book:

📘 Handwriting Brain-Body DisConnect
https://www.handwritingbrainbodydisconnect.com/book


Timestamps

0:00 The handwriting problem
 0:30 A student who couldn’t write small enough
 1:00 The surprising discovery in a workbook
 1:45 One-story vs two-story letters
 2:30 Fonts that help students read and write
 3:20 Why Poppins works well for learning
 4:00 Lexend and accessibility considerations
 5:00 Why fonts matter more than people realize
 6:00 The accessibility implications online


About Cheri Dotterer

Cheri Dotterer, MS, OTR, is an occupational therapist and dysgraphia specialist who has worked with children and adults with learning differences for over 30 years. Her work focuses on the brain-body connection in handwriting and learning.

Keywords

dysgraphia, handwriting problems, handwriting development, fonts and learning, accessible fonts, education accessibility, poppins font, lexend font, handwriting brain body disconnect, occupational therapy handwriting

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