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Reading, dyslexia, writing, dysgraphia, math, dyscalculia, and lots of other learning related stuff.


My Barrier
The following is a student blog created by Jacquelyn Taylor, at 10th grader in Maine. She was diagnosed with dyslexia at age 9 and...
Jacquelyn Taylor


Managing Back to School Anxiety
Even in normal years, back to school anxiety is common. Chances are, your child’s school year last year was anything but normal and as we...
Danielle Clark, M. Ed.


What is Structured Literacy Instruction?
First and foremost, Structured Literacy Instruction is systematic and direct. Structured Literacy starts from the very beginning of...
Danielle Clark, M. Ed.


What is Phonemic Awareness?
Maybe you’ve heard the term used when it comes to your child’s reading ability. What is it? And why does it matter? Phonemic awareness...
Danielle Clark, M. Ed.


Dyslexia and Reading
Studies show that between 5-17% of children and adults have dyslexia. According to the Dyslexia Center of Utah, one in five students have...
Danielle Clark, M. Ed.


Introducing Pine State Learning
Pine State Learning (PSL) was born out of a desire to make quality, effective reading instruction for students from diverse economic...
Lisa Murphy, M. Ed.


How can I help my child read?
Many parents out there struggle when it comes to helping their children read. Did you know that most of the population will learn to...
Lisa Murphy, M. Ed.


Lindamood-Bell vs. Orton-Gillingham: What's the Difference?
Have you or someone in your family recently been recommended multisensory, structured literacy intervention with Lindamood-Bell or Orton-Gillingham? As a former Lindamood-Bell employee trained in their programs and who has also studied and received in-depth training in pure Orton-Gillingham, I understand how and why they work for students who struggle to acquire basic reading skills. As a tutoring center owner who often answers this question, I am excited to break down the si
Lisa Murphy, M. Ed.
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