For example, with regard to a presentation on dyslexia, participants wondered where the small letter D came from, and why it was so different from the big D.
Though I'll leave reporting details of the session to others who attended or presented, I would like to share a clue to the origin of the letter D:
Image source: Wikimedia Commons
I'd also like to point out a new video from Sesame Street (2017.09.08) offering musical alternatives to traditional ABC songs. Like most songs of this ilk, it focuses on capital letters.
What impressed me the most was the searchable transcript (lyrics) that you can display from the menu under the "..." button below the lower right corner of the YouTube video on site.
Select, "Open transcript," in the pop-up menu, then choose, "English - CC (English)," at the foot of the transcript window, for closed captions (rather than the auto-generated transcript).
Video source: Sesame Street's Back to School playlist
Below are a couple of snapshots of the transcript display with the timecode toggled either ON (at 00.01) or OFF (at 03:29 of 12:50). If you click on the images below, you can see details.
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| Alphabet Songs Compilation [+ transcript {00.01/12.50}] |
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| Alphabet Songs Compilation [+ transcript {03.29/12.50}] |
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