Creating learning success for
uniquely awesome students!
Pine State Learning offers dyslexia tutoring,
dyscalculia tutoring, and dysgraphia tutoring.
Our individualized, face-to-face tutoring helps for students with many different learning style learn with confidence.
Individualized &
Prescriptive
We seek to understand the unique cognitive and academic profile of each student before teaching so that we can design the most effective and fun program for every student we work with.
Each lesson is tailored to the exact level and need of the student. Our approach is to utilize the most effective, structured, research-based, program for each student's individual learning needs.
Direct Instruction
We teach the material in a systematic, direct, and explicit way. Students are neither expected to know anything that has not been taught nor repeat things once they have been mastered.
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We always take into account each student's unique profile of underlying skills: phonological and phonemic awareness, orthographic ability, number sense, and executive function skills can all be taught systematically.
Learner Focused
Our teaching approach is multisensory and fun. We utilize auditory, visual, kinesthetic, and tactile teaching techniques to make learning stick.
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In Reading: orthographic and phonological skills are addressed simultaneously: spelling and reading are developed for both phonological and irregular words. In Math: number sense, subitizing, and deep understanding are prioritized over rote memorization.
Instruction That Makes a Difference
Lisa is incredibly knowledgeable in designing reading interventions and instruction for students with learning disabilities. As a special education teacher, I refer to her for some of my most difficult cases.
- Special Educator
When we started working with Lisa we were so thankful to finally find someone who understood our son’s needs and how to address them! We saw significant improvement in his reading, and his confidence. I don’t know where we would be without her knowledge, and expertise, we remain forever thankful for all she has done for our family!
- Parent of a 2nd grader
I have seen tremendous growth in students who have worked under Lisa Murphy's direction. Students have improved multiple grade levels and their confidence has skyrocketed.