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, they guess, they lean on others. Their foundation is like Swiss cheese and you need to fill in the gaps. Why Older Kids Slipped Through? Kids are incredible compensators. When […]
Somewhere between Elementary and High School the sentences in the books change. They get longer, twistier, and they start hiding who did what to whom inside layers of clauses. A perfectly fine reader in the lower grades can hit a wall without anything being wrong with them. New research suggests that sentence structure plays a […]
You’ve been told your whole life that real reading looks like a thick chapter book with no pictures. Real books are classic and timeless. Anything else is not “real” reading. That’s the wrong way to view graphic novels for kids and this post explains why. Graphic Novels for Kids Right around age nine, the number […]
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, and Brett Tingley, founder and president of Parents for Reading Justice. All three of us share something beyond our work. We are moms of struggling readers. It’s Not a Comprehension […]
Summer is about slowing down, being outdoors, and relaxing. School is the last thing on anyone’s mind. But every year, millions of kids forget a lot of learning. This post explains summer learning loss and five simple things you can do to keep your child moving forward. What is Summer Learning Loss? Summer learning loss […]
AI and education. Did you know that 9 out of 10 kids in middle and high school are using AI. It’s everywhere but what does it really mean for your child? The Research Common Sense Media (gotta love the name) released a study in 2026. They surveyed more than 1,200 kids ages 9 to 17 […]
