FOCUS on Dyslexia
EarlyBird Education – Early Literacy Screening App
By Heather L. Russo, MEd, MFA PBIDA members know that over 60% of Pennsylvania’s fourth graders are not reading at grade level. This fact makes […]
Interview with Jessica McKee, PBIDA’s New President
PBIDA Focus would like to welcome Jessica McKee as the new PBIDA President. Jessica is a licensed social worker and mother of five children, including […]
Spotlighting Jennifer Hasser’s Presentation on Multisensory Language Instruction
by Maria Paluselli Based on my experiences as a teacher, parent, and student long ago, I think I can say that learning grammar and completing […]
Mary Ellen Trent, the 2022 Janet L. Hoopes Award Recipient
By Lisa Goldstein, MD The Pennsylvania Branch of the International Dyslexia Association is delighted to announce that our friend, mentor, devoted volunteer, past PBIDA office […]
Teacher Training & Structured Literacy: Pennsylvania House Bill 1642 and Chapter 49
** Special Announcement ** Structured Literacy (SL) by law must be included in teacher training programs throughout the state of Pennsylvania beginning August 1, 2024. […]