#DearReadingTeacher
#DearReadingTeacher is a podcast where we empower Parents who want to teach their child to read + we help Parents better navigate the early reading landscape today. The host + Reading Teacher, Elisabeth Forde, M.Ed., invites experienced educators + Parent guests to discuss the science of reading research, plus the best methods to teach children to read at home. We are a Parent resource. Ask early reading questions big or small. Listen for inspiration + information! [Music by olexandrmusic from Pixabay.]
Episodes
Parents invest in their children’s education through time, energy, money, and often a second language. Part two of “Bilingualism via Books” with my guest Miss Vale Quintero explores how we invest in learning more than one language within our families. Miss Vale is passionate about how to improve her children’s lives through multilingualism. She shares how to leverage technology to provide equity or igualdad in multilingual educatio...
Many parents around the world already live in bilingual households, but many of us do not. For those parents working to teach their child a new language, what obstacles do we face? We discuss this and more in part one of “Bilingualism via Books” with the Bilingual Spanish-English Teacher, Miss Vale Quintero. Miss Vale lives and teaches in Colombia, South America. She is a bilingual homeschool mom and inspires others in her home cou...
Listen to the last minute of this episode! Dr. Destiny Huff, a licensed mental health professional, researcher, and special education advocate, is the guest for the 15th episode. Using her personal experience, Dr. Huff explains what drove her to research bibliotherapy and how she uses it in her daily life as a Parent. Dr. Huff also illuminates how her research in bibliotherapy to benefit children can have ripple effects among the a...
This special episode of the #DearReadingTeacher Podcast was recorded via Instagram LIVE on May 12, 2024. I answer the question many Parents ask themselves - Can I teach my child to read? Yes, Parents can! In fact, I explain why, how, when, and where.
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Episode 13 is recorded for Parents confused by sight words and for Parents who know their child is not learning to read by memorizing a list of words. Their early reader is guessing and/or staring. I start with a personal story in this episode, my lived experiences with sight words as an educator and parent. Then, I wrote a letter to the American kindergarten teacher (or any educator that is pushing sight words over decoding/soundi...
The amazing podcast host of Explore Black History, Dr. Shannon Stanton Agbotse, joins me in what is my favorite #DearReadingTeacher episode so far. Dr. Shannon helps us explore the history of literacy practices in Black America. This conversation is a powerful testament to how important it is for Black Americans to do our scholarship and research as we reshape literacy practices for our children today. Dr. Shannon shares how her jo...
Remember the ‘shhhhhh’ rule from the library? Thankfully many strict library rules are gone, but families face new challenges raising readers at the library. In the first episode of Season 2, I discuss the competition between screens and library use with another Parent and a children’s author, Meredith Johnson. As library lovers we are already biased to enjoy the library and we want to raise our children to enjoy this community spa...
The magical and special book gardens in Sheboygan, Wisconsin that has inspired thousands of families is called Bookworm Gardens. The guest in this is Bookworm Garden’s Director of Education and Community Programming, Cate Tinker. Cate shares how this beautiful garden has led a local community and so many families to get outside + read. In our chat as teacher moms, we discuss reading outside, community building, and our childhood lo...
In this conversation, Dr. JaNay Brown-Wood, a Children’s Author and Educator, shares her approach to reading instruction at home and the value of ‘‘bathing your child in language.” Dr. Brown-Wood and I discuss ways to intentionally promote literacy as parents and diversity in children’s books. Dr. Brown-Wood highlights her upcoming books and projects, including a retelling of Little Red Riding Hood called Mahogany that releases in ...
Some Parents are afraid to teach their child to read because Parents believe they are imposter teachers. Not true at all. Parents are a child's most important teacher. We are our children's first teacher and I believe we can set a strong foundation of literacy for our children if we are supported by our community and when we are intentional from an early age. I hope this honest episode will illuminate how I leveraged the go...
Listening to the 7th episode of #DearReadingTeacher is pre-work for Parents of struggling readers. This episode is designed to help families that want guidance on their role, rights, and options when starting the special education journey in the United States. Special Education Advocate, Leroy Smith, M.Ed., gives excellent advice and provides actionable next steps that families should consider as they navigate the evaluation proces...
Parents of struggling readers should listen to this first part of 2 episodes if they have a student in a U.S. public school. My guest for Episode 6 and 7 is Leroy Smith, M.Ed. Leroy is the founder of Realized Solutions, LLC and an advocate for students with disabilities. In this honest conversation between two special educators, we discuss all the things we want Parents to understand before contacting their child’s school for an ev...
First grade teachers are Nation Builders. My guest in the 5th episode of the #DearReadingTeacher Podcast is a first grade teacher in the United States. @MindfulTeacherRachel teaches children how to read every day. She is also a children’s author and advocates through social media for applying the “science of reading” research and evidence-based methods in classrooms. In this episode, @MindfulTeacherRachel gives Parents a checklist ...
Missy Purcell is a Parent and Teacher that faced a public school system that was totally ill-equipped to teach her child to read. Missy's experiences continue to empower her to face all of our fears as teachers and parents. Missy is a true advocate for applying the Science of Reading research to schools today. Her advocacy work demonstrates why Parents are driving the sea changes we already see in 2023-2024 school year. What ca...
Early speech struggles can also be signs of dyslexia. By the end of the third episode of #DearReadingTeacher, @HoneybeeLiteracy answers a listener’s question about the early signs in speech of dyslexia. The founder of Honeybee Literacy, Tiniyja Burney, M.A., CCC-SLP, illuminates why Speech-Language Pathologists should always be included in the early reading conversation.
- @HoneybeeLiteracy is a Speech-Language Pathologis...
@TheNeuroAffirmingParent shares a Mom’s personal journey supporting early readers at home and in the public school system in the second episode of #DearReadingTeacher. The “Sold a Story” podcast dramatically changed this Parent's perspective on education in the United States. “It just made me feel so empowered as a parent because it no longer was me just lost and just relying on the school for that information.” Now she advocat...
My name is Elisabeth Forde and I will be Your Reading Teacher. In this first episode of #DearReadingTeacher, I share the story that started this early reading podcast for Parents. The short version of why I left the classroom and decided to homeschool, and why I empower Parents who want literate children.
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