homeroom is an international podcast bridging the education gap between the classroom and the living room by starting conversations impacting the next generation.

In this episode, I speak with Taylor, an educator and reading specialist—about her experience being a public school teacher, and what contributed to her leaving the system. We talk about the literacy crisis in America, what the root cause is, what systemic factors are perpetuating it, and what she would do differently if she were to change it. We also discuss what general changes she would make if she were helming the education ship, and what efforts she’s working towards to help parents and their children find success in reading.

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Taylor is a New York City-based reading specialist with over 10 years of classroom teaching experience. She specializes in structured, multi-sensory, individualized literacy interventions. Taylor started TAS Literacy in 2024 to work towards dismantling barriers to literacy through accessible resources and tailored instruction. She provides 1:1 tailored literacy and executive functioning instruction to students in grades K-8. Additionally, she creates literacy resources for parents, students, and teachers, and published 2 workbooks targeted for students in Pre-K and Kindergarten. https://www.instagram.com/tasliteracy/

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Rée is a visual storyteller and educator exploring the consequences that mass education has on creativity, identity, and interpersonal connection. https://www.instagram.com/theinterdisciplinarian