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Between 2 Maples


Jan 21, 2023

In this group of episodes we address "reading": How do children effectively learn how to read, what to do when they struggle and how can parents support at home.

 

Part 2:

00:50 How I know if my child is struggling? 
02:40 When do you inform parents about struggling children
03:15 How do parents react? 
04:20 How to tell parents about struggle effectively
05:15 How can parents help with reading? 
05:30 Don’t guess words, sound them out
06:15 Attendance
06:50 Advice by grade level
07:00 Before they know how to read
07:35 Positivity around reading, reading is everywhere
07:35 Talk with your kids, build oral language
08:45 Build background knowledge
09:10 Supporting in older grades
10:10 The more you read, the better you read
10:54 back to advice for kindergarteners
11:20 Reading finger
11:50 Reading culture
12:45 More resources will be coming home from school tailored to the curriculum
14:00 Resources outside of school – The public library and how to use it!
16:10 Online resources: Lexia, RazKids, Epic
17:35 Equity: Do reading materials reflect diversity?
18:00 Multi-sensory curriculum
19:20 Challenges with Wit&Wisdom curriculum
20:20 “Maplewood Reads”
21:35 Reading as a great equalizer
21:50 Reading is complicated
22:50 School and parents working on the same team
23:00 Conclusion: Top 3 things to know

 

Further Reading (Part 2)