Middle School Success Masterclass with Group Mentoring

Middle School Success Master Class

Includes Weekly Live Coaching with Marianne

The Middle School Success Master Class is a guided learning experience designed to help you navigate the unique challenges of the middle school years with clarity, confidence, and expert support.

This is not just information—it’s expert guidance with ongoing support.

What This Master Class Includes

Four Core Video Trainings

These foundational sessions provide the framework for understanding, teaching, and planning the middle school years for dyslexic learners.

Session 1: Learning in Middle School — What to Expect
Understand how learning changes during ages 11–13, what is developmentally appropriate, and how dyslexia uniquely affects this stage.

Session 2: Teaching Needs and Methods in Middle School
Learn which teaching approaches work best for dyslexic learners at this age—and which expectations and methods often undermine progress.

Session 3: Overcoming Common Obstacles
Address the challenges that cause parents the most concern, including resistance, uneven progress, confidence issues, and emotional roadblocks.

Session 4: Goals, Priorities, and Looking Ahead to High School
Gain clarity on what actually matters for long-term success and how to prepare your child for higher-level learning without rushing or panic.

Weekly Live Coaching Calls

Each week, you’ll join live coaching sessions with me where we:

• Clarify how the material applies to your child

• Troubleshoot real-life challenges as they arise

• Refine goals and priorities based on your child’s progress

• Build confidence in your decision-making

This ongoing support is where insight turns into action—and where many parents experience the biggest breakthroughs.

Support Materials

• Guided note-taking PDFs for each session

• Curated lists of recommended resources

• Practical tools designed for immediate implementation

Bonus Guides (Included)

These in-depth guides provide focused support in key areas where parents often feel unsure.

• The Complete Guide to Assistive Technology: What to Use, How, and When
  (A $27 value)

• The Comprehensive Guide to Accommodations in Middle School
  (A $19 value)

• The Middle School Goal-Setting Guide
  Includes teaching guidance and curriculum recommendations
  (A $37 value)

Mini-Guides Library (19 Included)

You’ll also receive a robust collection of mini-guides designed to support specific teaching and planning needs, including:

• Teaching reading, fluency, comprehension, and spelling to students with dyslexia

• Informal assessments for reading, spelling, grammar, and writing

• Essay writing and composition support for middle schoolers

• Time management, organization, and executive function strategies

• Note-taking and learning from textbooks

• Preparing dyslexic students for tests

• Supporting quiet or discouraged learners

• Identifying learning strengths and effective strategies

• History and science readiness checklists

These guides are designed to give you practical clarity, not overwhelm—so you can focus on what matters most.

What You’ll Learn

Through this master class, you will gain expert insight into:

• How to prioritize learning from K–12, with a focused emphasis on the middle school years

• The unique learning needs of ages 11–13, based on brain development and language-based learning differences

• What is normal during middle school—and when to seek additional support

• Which teaching methods and curricula are best suited for dyslexic learners at this stage

• How to make quick, informed assessments of your child’s skills and needs

• How to set realistic goals and create a clear plan, using research-based teaching methods, assistive technology, and appropriate accommodations

You’ll also receive guidance on common troubleshooting concerns, including:

• Motivation and independence

• Understanding “teen issues” through a learning-difference lens

• Students who are still not reading fluently

• Preparing for higher-level academic demands

• Social and emotional challenges during middle school

What You’ll Walk Away With

• Confidence in understanding your child’s real learning needs

• Clarity about what to focus on now—and what can wait

• Empowerment to implement strategies that actually work

• A clear, realistic plan for an individualized education that prepares your child for the future

With expert guidance and weekly support, you’ll no longer feel like you’re guessing your way through the middle school years.