Xperts Talk

Tips, best practices, and more from our faculty and staff.

Three students stand in a school hallway holding and using laptops. The student in front is wearing a white McLean School hoodie.

AI as Co-Teacher: How structure, scaffolds, and small shifts helped ADHD and dyslexic learners thrive.

Teaching in a neurodiverse classroom, filled with students who have ADHD, dyslexia, and academic-based anxiety, has taught me that traditional models don’t fit every learner.

Rachel Lugo, Grade 6

The Science of Reading: What It Is and Why It Matters

Michelle Fitzgerald, Assistant Head of Lower School & Coordinator of Learning Services

Dyslexia: Common Myths and Misconceptions

Kara Barber, Assistant Head of Middle School

7 Elements of Structured Literacy

Hope Tucker, Middle School Reading Specialist

I Have Learning Challenges—Can I Succeed in College? (Spoiler Alert: YES!)

J. Cole, Director of College Counseling

The Arts and Executive Functioning: How the Arts Make Us Better Learners

Kristen Anclien, Visual Arts Teacher

The Connection Between Self-Esteem and Academic Success (And How We Boost Both)

Matt Horne, Middle School Counselor

Unlocking the Magic of Reading: How McLean School’s Approach Empowers Young Learners

Brandi Markham, Lower School Kindergarten Teacher 2025

Accommodation? Or simply best practice?

Lisa Scherphorn, Middle School Coordinator of Learning Services

Individual Reading and Writing Class Periods: The building blocks for literacy success

Jennifer King, K-4 Speech and Language Pathologist

All About ADHD

Molly Love, Coordinator of Social-Emotional Programming

Helping Children Develop Skills to Solve Their Own Challenges – The Learning TRY-Angle

Becky Stewart, Middle School Coordinator of Learning Services 2023

Wondering If Your Child has ADHD? Questions to Ask.

Michelle FitzGerald, Assistant Head of Lower School & Coordinator of Learning Services
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