The Beauty and Challenges of Customized Education with Taleen Stevens - Episode 27

## The Journey of an Educator

Talene Stephens is a committed life-long learner and a passionate educator. She has 15 years of experience in education, working in various settings, including classrooms and collaborative projects with homeschool families. Currently, she serves as a reading specialist and an ELA coach, focusing on individualized learning experiences for her students. Talene strongly believes in blending traditional educational methods with innovative approaches. A pivotal aspect of her teaching methodology centers on project-based learning. 

## The Interplay of Education, Parenting, and Mentorship

Education and parenting are two beautifully intertwined domains that influence each other significantly. Talene beautifully encapsulated the idea as she discussed her parenting journey. While she conceded that parenting was indeed challenging, she also appreciated the rewards she reaped along the way - especially her interactions with her children.

## The Role of Reading in Child Development

Talene emphasizes reading as a fundamental cornerstone for children's development. She explained that children must be subjected to reading even before birth and continue as they grow. The importance of reading is not confined to academics but encompasses an aspect of socio-emotional development. Talene suggests that parents emphasize teaching letter sounds and phonics before teaching letter names. While reading to children, parents can track the words with their finger, and looking at and analyzing the pictures together is an interactive activity t

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