Think of a Struggling Reader Like Swiss Cheese
A struggling reader is most likely a kid who slipped past the early school years and then got very good at hiding it. They memorize,
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If you’re raising a child with dyslexia or a kid who’s struggling to read, write, and spell, stop guessing what to do next. I’m Tracy Young, a Certified Orton-Gillingham tutor, dyslexia specialist, and this podcast will empower you to unlock reading, writing, and spelling success for your child. You’ll uncover structured literacy tips and practical advice about dyslexia (in plain English) to help you turn I can’t into I can.
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Struggling Reader? Think of Swiss Cheese (+ How to Fill the Holes and Reading Gaps)
Today's thirteen-year-olds read at about the same level teens did back in 1971. If you're raising a struggling reader that explains a lot. By the end of this episode, you'll reframe your child's struggling reading as Swiss cheese, holes you can find and fill.
Kids who slip past the early school years get very good at hiding. They memorize, they guess, they lean on others. That isn't laziness. It's a gap in the system, and gaps can be filled.
I'm Tracy Young, an Orton-Gillingham trained, ALTA-certified tutor and the mom of a dyslexic daughter. In this episode I walk you through how to help a struggling reader who is already past the early grades.
Here's what you'll walk away with:
A way to find your child's real reading level
The one kind of instruction older kids almost never get
A plan for finding books that respect a fourteen-year-old's age and their reading level at the same time
If you'd like help mapping your own child's reading holes, book a free 15-minute consultation at The Literacy Keys. No pressure and no pitch, just a clear next step.
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Cheers,
Tracy Young,
Orton Gillingham Tutor at The Literacy Keys
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Chapters
(00:00) The fear every parent of an older struggling reader knows
(01:30) You are not imagining it, and you are not alone
(04:00) Why so many older kids slipped through
(06:30) The myth that steals years: ”it's too late after nine”
(08:30) How to help struggling readers: five things to do at home this month
(14:00) Getting the school to act
(18:00) Protecting the reader, not just the reading
Checkout Episode 27
Struggling Readers Aren't Broken: Science of Reading for Parents with Brett Tingley & Laura Stewart
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