Teach a Child to Read

Mary Gallagher

Teach your child to read and raise a lifelong reader. Because reading shouldn't be boring and it shouldn't cause tears.

Episodes

  1. 06/23/2020

    How to Choose the Right Books for Your Child

    The number one question I get from parents is: What books should my child read? This stems from the idea that there are leveled books and they are not sure which level their child should read from. There are ways to figure out which level your child is reading on if you want to use a set of leveled readers, but if you want to use all types of children’s books from the library, you will need to understand a few things about how to find the just-right books for your child. I’ll break this down into five simple steps.  For a transcript of this episode, go to How to Choose the Right Books for Your Child Visit our website Teach a Child to Read

  2. 04/28/2020

    All Children Learn to Read at Their Own Pace

    If you've ever worried that your child is not reading at an age you expected them to or if you're worried that something might be wrong, this interview with homeschool mom, coach, teacher, and reading specialist, Jenniffer Millisor, will encourage and inspire you.  To watch this interview visit our YouTube page.  Visit our website Teach a Child to Read.

  3. 04/03/2020

    Don't Push Kids to Read Too Early

    All children develop at different rates and there is no one perfect age for teaching reading. In my experience, it's better to raise a late reader who loves to read than an early reader who learns to hate reading.  For a transcript of this episode, go to Teach Your Child to Read Now. Visit our website Teach a Child to Read

  4. 03/03/2020

    Teach Your Child to Read Now!

    Don't wait for the perfect time or until you have all the resources you think you need. You can start where you are and use what you have. If you have some books, a library card, and some index cards you can get started now!  For a transcript of this episode, go to Teach Your Child to Read Now. Visit our website Teach a Child to Read

  5. 02/18/2020

    Is There One Right Way to Teach Kids to Read?

    While scholars and researchers argue about the one right way to teach kids to read, I will share with you the things that do work when teaching children to read — the strategies and actions that continue to turn even the most reluctant readers into lifelong readers, despite trends and opinions about reading that may come and go. For a transcript of this episode, go to Is There One Right Way to Teach Kids to Read? Visit our website Teach a Child to Read

  6. 02/04/2020

    Why Children Need Uninterrupted Reading Time

    Children need to see books as something they choose in order to enter into a world of knowledge and fantasy. Books should not be the side note to reading instruction, but rather, the centerpiece. There is no substitute for getting lost in a good book. For a transcript of this episode, go to Why Children Need Uninterrupted Reading Time Visit our website Teach a Child to Read

  7. 01/24/2020

    Why You Should Use Real Books to Teach Children to Read

    Because life's too short to make your child read phonics readers. Find out how you can enhance your reading instruction using quality children's books that you can get at the local library.  For a transcript of this episode, go to Why You Should Use Read Books to Teach Children to Read  Visit our website Teach a Child to Read

  8. 01/15/2020

    How to Model Reading for Your Child

    Because reading is more caught than taught, you can make a big impact on your child's reading skills by reading to them.   For a transcript of this episode, go to How to Model Reading for Your Child Visit our website Teach a Child to Read

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About

Teach your child to read and raise a lifelong reader. Because reading shouldn't be boring and it shouldn't cause tears.

Information

  • Creator
    Mary Gallagher
  • Years Active
    2020
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Mary Gallagher
  • Show Website
    Teach a Child to Read