Teaching Dyslexic Kids: A Language Arts Teacher’s Perspective ft. Diane Bramble

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We're excited to share part 1 of our interview with elementary and middle-school language arts teacher Diane Bramble!

Here is a fantastic list of resources that Diane compiled for both parents of dyslexic kids and for dyslexic kids themselves: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d9sQCIlXaoKdnsH4B3UWCOQaZnALOndazalSrV4lhYY/edit

Diane hails from Delaware, where she spent her formative years playing sports, honing her big sister skills, and escaping into books to lessen her feelings of shyness. She credits Mary Poppins, her mom, and her favorite teacher Mr. DiBartolo for inspiring her to be a teacher. In high school, Diane found music and credits Joni  Mitchell with saving her soul with Blue. She got her undergraduate degree in elementary education with a minor in special education and her master's degree from the University of New Hampshire in the Teaching of Reading and Writing. 

Diane taught 2nd and 3rd grade at Friends School for about 25 years. She’s been teaching at Friends Middle School for seven years. She loves the younger learners because of their wide-eyed curiosity, fascination with everything, and their hugs. She loves the older learners because of their intellectual curiosity, their bravery in working to figure out who they are in the world, and their humor. Diane says, “I’m passionate about learning and teaching, especially the reciprocity of those things. I feel most energized when I’m digging into a new concept or topic. And I love finding a way to share my new knowledge with my students.”

Diane plays guitar and likes to sing. She fills journals with writing, drawings, and collage. She is an amateur bird watcher and is working on perfecting her black-capped chickadee call. She loves Boulder for the Rocky Mountains, the multitude of hiking trails, and the 300 days of sunshine each year.

We're Sonja and Nick — parents of a dyslexic kid and your guides on this journey. We created Dyslexia Journey because we know how isolating it can feel when your child struggles with reading and school isn't helping. Every episode brings practical strategies, expert interviews with psychologists, educators, and reading specialists, plus real stories from dyslexic adults who've thrived. Whether you're a parent navigating diagnosis, IEPs, and accommodations, or a dyslexic adult looking for community — this show is for you. Got a question or a guest idea? Reach out at parentingdyslexiajourney@gmail.com. 

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