Blog - The Pittsburgh New Church School for Children with Dyslexia

30 June

Admissions Director to Join Board of Directors

Admissions Director, Dr. Joseph Nocera, has been appointed to the Pennsylvania Branch of the International Dyslexia Associations Board of Directors. Dr. Nocera will serve on the Board as Treasurer beginning in July. Nocera has over 23 years in K-12 and higher education and is entering his 3rd year at PNCS. When asked about joining the board of directors Nocera states “The PBIDA has always been a great supported of the Pittsburgh New Church School. I am proud and honored to have been selected to continue the amazing work the PBIDA does for children with dyslexia in Pennsylvania. You can visit …

08 June

LDA of Pennsylvania Virtual Learning Series

LDA of PA, is offering a great virtual learning series on tutoring with the Orton-Gillingham reading approach. This method is considered the gold standard for helping those with dyslexia, but is also helpful for all students learning to read. This introductory course is perfect for educators, parents of children with reading disabilities, those wishing to become reading tutors, and adults with learning disabilities. Participants in this online program will learn: to use a multi-sensory approach to learning that benefits all students the structure of the English Language and morphology syllable types and division patterns specific questioning techniques phonemic awareness activities …

05 January

PNCS Virtual Open House

Tuesday, February 9, 2021 6:30 – 8:00pm Join us online and meet the teachers, find out why the Pittsburgh New Church School is so special! This is a great opportunity to talk to the teachers, see the classrooms and learn about the school. The teachers can show you some of the Orton-Gillingham based reading instruction, what multi-sensory tools they use to make the students’ learning experiences more effective and you can see some of the projects that the students have been working on so far in the school year. It is a great opportunity to discover the reasons why the …

16 September

The Pennsylvania Branch, International Dyslexia Association

https://pa.dyslexia.org Pittsburgh New Church School is a proud supporter of The Pennsylvania Branch, International Dyslexia Association. The Pennsylvania Branch, International Dyslexia Association (PBIDA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that champions individuals with dyslexia and all students learning to read. We support their families, community, educators, and related professionals. Throughout Pennsylvania and Delaware, we increase awareness about dyslexia, provide education and resources, and promote best practices for teaching reading based on scientific research.