Parents of Struggling Readers: Explore The Science of Reading
I recently sat down with two powerhouse guests who have devoted their careers to struggling readers: Laura Stewart, Chief Academic Officer at 95 Percent Group,
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Struggling Readers Aren’t Broken: Science of Reading for Parents with Brett Tingley & Laura Stewart
It’s never too late for a teen to read well! This episode is all about explaining the Science of Reading to Parents, minus the jargon. think of it as a roadmap.
By the end of this episode, you'll know exactly why struggling readers get stuck even when they’re in high school and three moves to help your child catch up, starting this week.
Here's what nobody tells you: most reading help is built for little kids. Then when your child hits middle school, the support disappears, and you're left with a teen who's been told to ”try harder” for years.
Tracy sits down with Laura Stewart, Chief Academic Officer at 95 Percent Group, and Brett Tingley, founder of Parents for Reading Justice, to translate the Science of Reading for Parents into plain, kitchen-table language. All three are moms of dyslexic children. They've lived this.
After listening, you'll:
Spot the hidden foundational gaps that get mislabeled as a ”comprehension problem”
Know what to say the next time someone tells you to ”wait and see”
Understand why rebuilding your teen's trust comes before rebuilding their skills
Walk away with the Science of Reading for Parents playbook Brett used to transform her entire district, starting as ”the cupcake mom”
Know that it is never too late for struggling readers to catch up
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RESOURCES
Resources mentioned:
Parents for Reading Justice A free virtual conference
Science of Reading 3.0 (featuring Brett Tingley's chapter on parents as advocates)
95 Percent Group parent resources
CHAPTERS
00:00 Personal Connection with Struggling Readers
03:06 Brett Tingley's Journey
06:06 Foundational Gaps in Older Students
17:39 Adopting Science of Reading
23:25 Empowering Parents
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