Meet Isabelle

Isabelle Shamasna is the owner and founder of Structured Literacy Center, a private reading intervention practice providing one-to-one, evidence-based structured literacy instruction for students with dyslexia and reading-based learning differences.

She works with children who struggle with reading, spelling, and written language despite effort and intelligence, using systematic, explicit instruction rooted in Orton-Gillingham principles.

Isabelle believes reading interventions should be intentional, consistent, and relational. She works with a limited number of students at a time to ensure focused instruction, meaningful progress, and a calm learning environment.

Structured Literacy Center was created to offer families a specialized alternative to large tutoring centers, centered on depth, quality, consistency, and care.

• Licensed Special Education and Reading Teacher

• Certified in Orton-Gillingham–based Structured Literacy

• Licensed Dyslexia Therapist

• Over 15 years of teaching experience

• B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies with Special Education emphasis (University of Texas at San Antonio, USA)

• M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education (University of North Texas, USA)

• Current PhD candidate

• CALT Certified

• Specialized in early literacy, decoding, spelling, and reading fluency with diverse populations

• Special needs advocate

• Wife and mother

Teaching Philosophy

Isabelle believes that all children can read and an effective reading intervention must be intentional, consistent, and relational. She works with a limited number of students at a time to ensure focused instruction, meaningful progress, and a calm, supportive learning environment.

Structured Literacy Center was created to offer families a specialized alternative to large tutoring centers, centered on depth, quality, consistency, and care.

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