The Reading Project

In this episode, I'm joined by Spanish teacher, Sandy Jackson! Sandy is a Spanish teacher turned tutor that helps families bring Spanish into their homes in easy and approachable ways. She is a mother of two toddlers and has used her experience in the classroom and in her personal life to create Spanish with Sandy: her tutoring business. Sandy provides families of all proficiencies a starting...

Spring is one of my favorite times of the year. I love watching the grass get greener, the trees grow their new leaves and the flowers bloom. The promise of a new day and growth in all areas. In this episode, I'm sharing ways you can help your children and students “spring into reading”! Tune in for  10 simple and actionable activities you can do with your kids to get them excited about readi...

A few weeks ago, I shared episode 3.24: Make Word Study Fun! Today, I'd like for you to check out this re-released episode from season 2 featuring Diane Talbot all about word study. I hope you enjoy! I am super excited to bring you, Diane Talbot, as a guest to the podcast. She is the owner of Spiral Skills Tutoring in Boulder, Colorado, and Metamorphic Word Study which provides Orton-Gillingham-al...

In this episode, we're going to talk about what I want families to know about reading. Tune in for five things I think it is so important for families to know  Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Get on my summer waitlist! Send me an email to yourreadingtutoronline@gmail.com and use the subject line: Summer Waitlist! Sold a Story 3.24 Make Word Study Fun! 3.22 20 Ways to Read and Write Beyon...

In this episode, I'm joined by children's book author, Judd Shaw! Judd B. Shaw likes to bring out his inner knight in shining armor. He does that through his work as a New Jersey attorney representing injury victims, as a parent, and by creative writing. Judd shares his passion for helping others with his imaginary character, Sterling the Knight Tune in for a great conversation about using picture...

Are your children doing Word Study at school? A listener recently told me that her kids are doing Word Study at school and they don't have anything nice to say about it... In this episode, I'm talking all about Word Study. What it is, why it's important, and how you can make it more fun for your kids! Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Sticky notes Krysta's resource - Engage with Words 3.9 Middl...

Here at the Reading Project Podcast, we love storytelling!  In this episode, I'm joined by Merideth Kelly, the founder and creator of Storitopia. Storitopia is a new podcast player just for kids! It was created to give both kids and caregivers a tool to discover awesome content. Storitopia's goal is to create a community where stories are shared, discovery and learning are encouraged, an...

I'm back with a short episode packed full of great ideas for how you can inspire your child to read and write in fun and creative ways! I’m all about creative thinking, life hacks, and finding ways to reach children that are struggling as readers and writers.  Tune in as I share 20 ways to create more opportunities for your children to read and write BEYOND the pages of a book.  Reading...

I'm thrilled to welcome Sarah Travers to The Reading Project Podcast. Sarah is a former primary school teacher turned online reading tutor. She's a mama to two girls, one of which she's just started teaching to read. She is part of an ex-pat family from the UK and currently lives in Germany. Like many families, they connect with family and friends using video calls and have been trying to make rea...

In this very exciting solo episode, we are going to talk about how you can use music to help your child with their reading fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary skills. We'll start by discussing exactly what fluency is. Then, we'll look at using favorite and familiar songs to encourage and engage reluctant readers. Tune in for a really fun way to encourage fluency, improve comprehension, and buil...

I'm so excited to welcome Olivia Richardson to The Reading Project Podcast.  Olivia is a reading interventionist and first-year, 1st-grade teacher. After school, she uses her signature 3-step framework to help her students master phonics quickly so they can finally read their favorite books! Tune in to this episode where we'll be discussing learningg styles and tips for teaching your students...

I'm so excited to welcome Emily Gibbons of The Literacy Nest to The Reading Project Podcast. She is a mom of four and an educator who loves creating and blogging about all things literacy. As a certified Orton Gillingham educator, she seeks to provide resources that assist teachers, families, and children with all aspects of structured literacy and dyslexia. In this episode, Emily chats with me ab...

Have you ever wondered what to do when you're reading with your kiddo at home and they make a mistake? In this episode, I'm joined by a special guest, Lindsey Norton. Lindsey is a former classroom teacher turned private tutor. She's the owner of Kids Tutoring Online and she's been educating preschoolers-fifth graders since 2014. Lindsey is 100% committed to the Science of Reading and using Orton-G...

Let me introduce you to Laurie Molnar. Laurie is a certified Level OG (Orton-Gillingham) practitioner with over 35 years of experience teaching students in public, private, and homeschool settings. She is also a learning disability and dyslexia specialist. Laurie knows we all learn best and are willing to make mistakes when we are relaxed and happy. Learning is a process and it’s important to cele...

I'm often asked for more episodes about writing, helping reluctant writers, or tips and tricks for getting kids to write more. In this episode, I'm joined by Liz Ward. Liz is a writing teacher who has 12 years of experience as a brick-and-mortar teacher. She is currently a teacher librarian and teaches writing classes part-time on Outschool. She has two kids ages two and five and her favorite book...

I think that all families should be making books with their children's stories! In this episode, I'm sharing the why and the how of making books with your kids' words, pictures, and stories. I'll cover why this is not only super fun but also super important and exactly how you can do it! Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Shutterfly If you'd like to support this podcast in a small way, you can d...

In this episode, I'm joined by Melissa Muir of Melissa is Teaching.  Melissa is Francisco's wife, and mom of 4 kids (ages 9, 7, 5, and 3). She's originally from Virginia but has lived in South America (Ecuador, to be precise) for the past 10 years. She has her Masters in the Art of Teaching from the University of Virginia and has taught in public, private, and international school settings al...

I hear it all the time... Ashley, HELP! My child does not like to read! In this episode,  I'm sharing three pieces of advice for what you can do if your child has said that they don't like reading. Stay tuned until the end and pay close attention to #3. I think it might surprise you! Resources Mentioned in This Episode: How to Create a Cozy Book Nook in Your Home 3.8 5 Podcasts My 10-Year-Old...

In this episode, I'm joined by Melissa Wood.  Melissa Wood studied elementary and early childhood education, as well as early childhood special education. She has been in the field for nearly 20 years and has a passion for child development. She finds her current role as the Early Education Director for a Supervisory Union in northern Vermont very rewarding and loves digging into the research...

Boy, do I have a special episode for you here! In this episode, I'm joined by Cait Curley of My Little Poppies, who I've been following for years, she is just amazing. Cait Curley, MA/CAGS is a school psychologist and unexpected homeschool mom to three outside-the-box kiddos. She is the founder of My Little Poppies, where she writes about homeschooling gifted and twice-exceptional children an...

In this episode, we're focusing on middle school learners and how to help those students continue to build their vocabularies.  I'm joined by Krystal Koppel, and I can't wait for you to meet her! As an educator with over 13 years of classroom experience, Krysta has a passion for helping middle school students (and their families) come alive as they grow their literacy skills. Krysta currently...

Today, we're talking about one of my favorite topics... Podcasts! Recently, I saw a post in a parenting Facebook group looking for podcast recommendations for kids. So, I thought this was a great topic for us to dive into. Tune in to this episode as we discuss why podcasts are awesome for kids, the five podcasts my 10-year-old son is loving right now, and the podcast my 5-year-old daughter is list...

In this episode, I'm joined by Josh Mann. Josh is very passionate about helping students succeed. He has a B.A. from Sarah Lawrence College in writing and also studied at The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, and Oxford University. He has extensive experience tutoring and teaching at many private schools and homeschooling organizations in the Los Angeles are...

Developing strong reading comprehension skills is critical to overall reading success. Often, students struggle with mastering comprehension skills. If you are a parent who wants to know how you can work with your child on reading comprehension at home, this episode is for you! Tune in for my top five practical and easy-to-implement tips for how you can help your child improve his/her reading comp...

Do you ever feel like you can't keep up with all of the reading your middle schooler is doing? As parents, we want to know what our kids are reading and have meaningful conversations with them about books. But, seriously, it can become difficult as they get older! Well, have no fear - Laura Kebart is here! In this episode, I'm joined by Laura Kebart. Laura serves super-busy middle school ELA teach...