The Reading Project

Meet Katie Larew from Assistive Technology for Dyslexia ! I have been following her on the 'Gram and I am so impressed with the great information she shares. Katie is an educational consultant, and she does virtual trainings that teach about the best tools for assistive technology. In her trainings, she shares the best situations to use these tools, where to find the best tools, and how to use the...

With the holiday season quickly approaching (seriously, is Thanksgiving really next week?!?) you may be struggling to find time and ways to incorporate literacy into your daily life. Whether you're traveling across town or flying across the country with your family in the coming weeks for the holidays, you can support your child's literacy skills while on the go! Here at the Reading Project Podcas...

In this episode, I have a really special guest, my friend Amanda! She joins us to speak about Speech and Language Pathology.  Amanda is a mother of two kids, ages six and nine. She is also a licensed speech and language pathologist living in the Burlington, Vermont area. Amanda and I first met and I got to know her because we are both writers at Vermont Mom . It's always a fun time to have so...

In this solo episode, I speak about how you can take advantage of your local library and make the most of your trips there.  Growing up, I always went to the library. My grandmother even worked at our little library in town. I remember getting off the school bus or walking to the library after school and getting my homework done, checking out new books, or just hanging out. The library was de...

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 hope you're ready for a super fun episode! I have my husband, Sam DiMercurio here with me and we're talking about video games!  I'm so excited to have Sam join me on this episode. Sam and I work together in our business, Your Reading Tuto r, and we also work together on homeschooling our kids and on this podcast! Sam also runs SD Tech Marketing and Consulting from our home. We ' re together...

In today's episode, I'm joined by teacher Noelle. Noelle is a former certified classical educator turned homeschooling mama and online Outschool teacher. She teaches Latin, geography, and literacy with the Orton-Gillingham approach to elementary students as well as her own kiddos. Tune in to this episode for some really awesome homeschooling tips and info about using Outschool in your homeschool.&...

Parent-teacher conferences are right around the corner for many of us. In this episode, I have Emily Gilbert with me to talk about making sure these conferences are successful for parents, teachers, and students. Ashley is a full-time kindergarten teacher, as well as the founder of Keep It Up Tutoring , where she helps K-5 students achieve success and build confidence in reading, writing, and math...

I'm so excited to introduce you to my guest, Veronica Reid. Veronica is from Northern Virginia and ever since she was a little girl, she always wanted to create stories that would help to empower and inspire others in their own lives.  Veronica is the founder and owner of Reach Scholars Tutoring and Natural 4U, which sells handmade hair and body products. She is a true entrepreneur! Her goal...

In this episode, I have a special guest Michelle Breitenbach. Michelle is an energetic and motivating Wilson Certified Dyslexia Practitioner, and early literacy specialist. After working as a special educator for seven years she established her own company in Miami, Florida called Read to Rewire . She supports students online as a private educator and coaches teachers globally.  Michelle is p...

I'm so excited to introduce you to Caitlin Herkenrath! Caitlin is doing such amazing things in the online education space!  She's a certified teacher and Orton-Gillingham trained literacy tutor from Toronto, Ontario. She's the founder of Sunrise Reading Solutions , which she began during the Covid 19 pandemic to support struggling readers and spellers. Caitlin is fascinated by the perks of on...

I am super excited to bring you, Diane Talbott, 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 aligned word study, training, and products. She's a frequent speaker and has all kinds of amazing certifications in the field of education.  Today, she's going to talk to us about word study! Spec...

If you've got middle and/or high school-aged kids, this episode is for you! Let me introduce you to Christine Ducz. Christine has taught in public and charter schools as a middle school English teacher for five years and has spent time as a literacy coach in a K-8 school district.  After she had her daughter in 2016, she transitioned to a virtual educator working with students in grades 6-12...

In this episode, we have a great interview with Heather O'Donnell from New Paltz Multisensory and we're talking about writing and dysgraphia. Heather was determined to find a way to provide instruction and intervention rooted in the science of how the brain works. She feels strongly that kids struggling with academic skills need this kind of support, so she opened her own practice. New Paltz Multi...

It's August so many of us are getting into the Back-to-School groove. One thing that comes along with back-to-school is homework. In today's episode, I'm joined by Elizabeth Keenan of Keenan Education Consulting and we're talking all about homework. We'll cover how Elizabeth supports families with homework, setting up a great homework space for your kids, routines, and what to do if homework isn't...

One thing we haven't spent much time talking about on this podcast is spelling. Well, that all changes now! Today's guest is the incredible Casey Harrison. She is the founder and owner of Wimberley Dyslexia and Learning Center . It's a center focused on providing Dyslexia therapy and literacy services through structured literacy and a social-emotional approach. She is a licensed dyslexia therapist...

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...

In this episode, I'm excited to tell you a little bit more about homeschooling! Particularly about what learning at home over this last year has been like for my family and for me as both teacher and mom. Guys, I'm going to bare it all to you. These are my personal thoughts on what it's been like for me, but I bet many of you can relate as you also took on these new roles this year. And, I'm also...

This episode is going to be a little different because I'm going to be talking about writing instead of reading. I have done many episodes on all different kinds of literacy but I haven't talked a lot about the writing side of things. In the coming months, I will be talking more about writing, spelling, and developing stronger habits in those areas. It's not always the case that if you have a relu...

Today, we're going to talk about independent reading and how and WHY you should work with your child to develop this habit. You may be wondering what I even mean when I say independent reading. Independent reading is when your child is reading on their own with no assistance from you. Oftentimes, students who independently read are stronger students overall. There is a connection between independe...

Last week, I asked for podcast topic suggestions and this was one that was submitted by a listener... How do you help your child choose a book that is just right for them? So, today, I'll be sharing two simple strategies to help you help your child pick the perfect book for his/her reading level! Have you ever wondered how to help your child pick a book? Maybe you’re worried that the books they ar...

If you've been on social media recently, you've probably seen the hashtag #raisingreaders. Maybe, it has you wondering what exactly it means to raise a reader. Maybe, you're also wondering how you can raise a reader, too? That's exactly what I want to talk to you about this week.  In this episode, I'll answer two very important questions: 1. What does it mean to raise a reader?  2. How c...

This past week on Facebook I saw a mom ask the following question, "Parents of readers - how do you go about keeping your kids reading all summer?" Now, I know if there is one person out there asking this question, there are likely many more wondering the same thing. In today's episode, I'm going to answer this exact question: How do you keep your kids reading all summer long? I'm going to offer y...

In this solo episode, I share one of my favorite subjects, Children’s books and movies!  My house is screen-friendly, my kids play video games and have screen time. But, it's also important to me that we make the screen time connect to learning. In our homeschool day, they have “learning screen time” and “choice screen time.” "Learning screen time" is a great opportunity to pull in books and...

In today's episode, I'm going to talk to you about the dreaded summer slide! As we're all preparing to wrap up another school year and head into the summer, I'll bet a lot of you are thinking, "Where's my kid at right now?" or "What has this last year been like?"  We can't deny the COVID pandemic has changed the landscape of your child's education in the last year. Maybe, your kids have been...