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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
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5 Tips to Foster a Love of Reading

Mark Reyman, Middle School Literature Teacher
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Reading and Math Scores Drop – What Can Families and Schools Do?

Natalie Stapert, K-12 Master Reading Coordinator 2024
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Executive Functioning and Organizational Challenges

Jenny Whichard ’92, Head of Lower School at McLearn School
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Addressing Anxiety

Austin Tucker, MSW, Middle School Counselor
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Overcoming Dyslexia with Assistive Technology

Natalie Stapert, K-12 Master Reading Coordinator 2024
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Anxiety in Middle School

Austin Tucker, MSW, Middle School Counselor
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Structured vs. Balanced Literacy: Why It Matters When Learning to Decode

Abby Himmelrich, Lower School Reading Specialist
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More Than Just Articulation: How a Speech-Language Pathologist can support students with dyslexia, dyscalculia, ADHD, and organizational challenges.

Jennifer King, K-4 Speech and Language Pathologist
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How Do Students Learn to Read?

Natalie Stapert, K-12 Master Reading Coordinator 2024
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Encouraging Persistence in Math

Solenne Abaziou, Math Department Chair
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The Value of Struggle: This is Where the Learning Happens

David Roth, Associate Head of School for Educational Programs Head of Middle School Chapin Miller, Head of Upper School 2025
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What Makes McLean “McLean?”

Jeff Berman, Assistant Head of School for Operations and Finance, and Melissa Gray-Hughes, Assistant Head of School for Advancement
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