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Lisa Murphy, M. Ed.
Is Orton-Gillingham or Lindamood-Bell better for my Struggling Reader?
At this point, you may have reviewed my thorough, wonky (and perhaps a bit boring) comparison of Lindamood-Bell and Orton-Gillingham. If...
Lisa Murphy, M. Ed.
Four Ways to Foster Interest in Reading
Four Ways to Foster Interest in Reading What do I do when my kid just doesn’t like to read? This is a question that gets asked of...
emrichards614
Brains in Maine: Brooklyn Moran
Part of PSL's "Neurodiverse Maine" Series (Our intern, Jacquelyn, picks some interesting brains around Maine.) Interviewed and written by...
Jacquelyn Taylor
Brains in Maine: Angela Luna, Part 2
Neurodiverse Maine (Our intern, Jacquelyn, picks some interesting brains around Maine.) Interviewed and Written by Jacquelyn Taylor (This...
Jacquelyn Taylor
Brains in Maine: Angela Luna
This interview is the first part of an ongoing series that spotlights neurodiverse individuals hiding in plain sight around Maine.
Jacquelyn Taylor
Student Perspective: One Size Does Not Fit All
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
My Identity Crisis
We are thrilled to feature another blog post by Jacquelyn Taylor, a 10th grader in Maine. She was diagnosed with dyslexia at age 9 and...
Jacquelyn Taylor
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...
Danielle Clark, M. Ed.
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.
Does my child have a learning disability?
School is starting soon! There are many reasons why parents and students alike might be worried about the start of the school year but...
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...
Lisa Murphy, 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...
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