Watching a child struggle to read can feel heartbreaking—and for parents and teachers, it’s easy to feel powerless. In this bonus episode of My Child Can’t Read: A Heartland Crisis, host Jesica Glover sits down with Tammi Hope, Director of Program Development at Phillips Fundamental Learning Center (PFLC), to hear how belief, the right tools, and a child-centered approach are transforming literacy education in Kansas. This episode is packed with hope, insight, and inspiration for parents, teachers, and advocates alike.
What You’ll Learn:
- How child-centered, research-based literacy programs can change lives
- The importance of understanding the whole child in learning and advocacy
- Steps parents and educators can take to ensure children get the support they need
- Tammi Hope’s journey from teacher to leader in literacy programs
- How PFLC teaches the whole child, not just reading skills
- Powerful stories from educators experiencing “lightbulb moments” in training
- Lessons from her grandchildren that reaffirm why effective intervention matters
"If you know that you're using tools that don't work, you are doing a disservice to the child and to yourself. You're setting both of you up for failure." — Tammi Hope
Resources & Links:
- Parents and Community Members, attend a PFLC free lecture or simulation to understand more about dyslexia and experience firsthand how it feels to be neurodiverse. Email jsmith@funlearn.org or call (316) 684-7323 to learn more.
- Educators, learn more about attending a Structured Literacy Intervention Specialist course by contacting Anne: achandler@funlearn.org or call (316) 684-7323
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