Real Reading Talk

This is a real quick episode in which I give 5 ways you can help your child to read, connect with and understand a passage that may not be their cup of tea.

It was such an honor to talk to Ms. Michelle Person who is a school principal, best selling author, founder of Just Like Me books and creator of a supplemental social studies curriculum called Meanwhile In Africa. We have a very real discussion about how our Black children are not doing well like they should be when it comes to literacy and ways in which we can combat these issues. Michelle talked...

I had the awesome opportunity to talk with the owner of Global Faith Academy Ms. Hannael Jana. She started her very own private homeschool over four years ago. However, she's been homeschooling for 12 years and yes her students are being taught in an African-centered environment. Being an educator she understands the importance of literacy and most definitely making sure our Black children are rea...

In this episode you get to listen to my goof up that I made because, I did not read the instructions carefully!

This episode is so special because I have the chance to interview seven year old young and brilliant author Danford Harris-Green along with the co-author him phenomenal mother Tiarrea Green. The name of the book that they wrote together is called Danford meets the moon, illustrated by Davon Brantley. Did I also mention that Tiarrea and her husband independently published this book through their ma...

In this episode I talk about the importance of encouraging our children to write daily. I also give six reasons as to why we should be encouraging them to write and the benefits of writing as well as reading everyday.

In this episode I give 3 tools you should have in your empowerment toolbox that I believe will be very beneficial when it comes to your children being in these schools.

In this episode I ask the fundamental question of what does education look like for your Black child in 2021 and beyond because we must address the issue of our children not being educated like they should be which is them being taught to fulfill the needs of the communities in which they come from. I ask seven questions that I believe we should be asking when it comes to how we are going to educa...

In this episode I give five ways we can get our children to read even during this winter break or any break for that matter. I discuss how we have to stand up as parents/caregivers and do not cave into the pressure that our children put on us by saying things like it's break why do we still have to work, or why do we have to read school is not open?  please subscribe to my podcast on Spotify,...

In this episode we are talking about what we can tell our children when they say things like "why we gotta read anyway". Ms. Ebony who has been an  educator for over 20 years. tutor and an author is dropping nuggets, jewels, dimes whatever you call it, on how we can help change our Black children's attitudes towards reading from negative to positive. Please grab your notebooks and pens becaus...

In this episode I discuss why my target audience is Black people when it comes to literacy and why it's important to know who your target audience is with no apologies.  If you are looking for a reading tutor for PreK-4th grade please go to my website abclearntutoring.site to sign your child up today for their free reading assessment. Please subscribe to my Youtube channel Reading Is Freedom...

In this episode I talk about the signs you should pay attention that lets you know when it's time to look for a reading tutor for your child. Also I discuss the importance of your role as the caregiver in making sure your child is doing what they need to do when they are given assignments by the reading tutor. The tutor, child and caregivers have a partnership that will ensure the results and help...

Please get your notebooks and pens ready I drop three key points in this episode that can help us in the Black community develop a culture of literacy in our communities. Please subscribe to my podcast, share it and give me some great reviews as well as feedback on how to improve my podcast. Also subscribe to my Youtube channel Reading is Freedom. If you are looking for a tutor for your pre-k-4th...

This episode is straight fiyaa! I am having a great conversation with Morris Ervin “Musa” who is an educator, consultant, entertainer, writer and youth development professional. He also has 20 years of experience in education, mentoring, community building, and equity/anti racism work. He also a proud family man, who is married 23 years years to his awesome wife who is a veterinarian and they have...

In this episode I go into a little more depth as to why I started this podcast and then give you 10 ways in which you can help get your child to read everyday. This list is a combination of ideas from myself, LaDosha Wright and Ebony Donley. Please subscribe to my Youtube channel Reading is Freedom. 

In this episode I have a great conversation with the phenomenal LaDosha Wright who is a cosmetologist, author, Entrepreneur, mentor and she started the first of it's kind cosmetology library in Senegambia, Africa! We're talking about everything from how she grew up in household surrounded by literacy, and how through her experiences as an outreach worker and a cosmetology salon owner,  she ha...

This episode is fire! Ebony Donley the 'esteemed educator, tutor, author and motivator discusses how she's been helping predominantly Black children and adults for over 20 years develop a love a reading and helping them to overcome their struggles with reading as well. Please grab your pens and notepads because she will be dropping nuggets that can help you with your child or student who shows a l...

In this episode acclaimed author Dr. Lynda Mubarak and I will be discussing how we can help get our Black children change their mindset from apathy about reading to wanting to read. Also the systemic issues that are at the very core of why Black children are struggling with reading. 

I am discussing with acclaimed author Louie T. McClain II about the systemic issues that we are dealing with in the Black community on why our Black children are not thriving when it comes to literacy and how we can change that.