The Reading Project

In this episode, I'm joined by Margie Figueroa. Margie is a wife, mom, and Founder and Lead Teacher of Funshine Educational Services, a small business that provides online learning opportunities including tutoring, homeschool help, and parent coaching. She has 13 years of classroom experience and 1 year of Instructional Coaching experience and she has a passion for educating children. She believes in developing relationships with kids and that learning should be FUN!

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Learn more about Angie by visiting Funshine Education Blog. You can connect with her on Instagram!

If you'd like to support this podcast in a small way, you can do so here. Please know that any support you can offer is so very much appreciated!

If you want to follow me on social media I can be found at the following links:

Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest

Or check out my website at Your Reading Tutor for more reading resources and support!

And don't forget to get my FREE Reading Rewards System and get your kids excited about reading today!

Music from this podcast was used with permission from Epidemic Sound.

In this episode, I'm joined by return guest, Emily Gibbons! She is a mom of four and an educator who loves creating, sharing, and talking about all things literacy. As a certified Orton-Gillingham educator and dyslexia specialist, she strives to provide resources that assist teachers, families, and children with all aspects of structured literacy and dyslexia.

In this episode, we're talking all about decodable books and texts!

Books & Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Learn more about Emily by visiting The Literacy Nest. You can connect with her on Instagram or Facebook. And, check out her podcast, Together in Literacy!

If you'd like to support this podcast in a small way, you can do so here. Please know that any support you can offer is so very much appreciated!

If you want to follow me on social media I can be found at the following links:

Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest

Or check out my website at Your Reading Tutor for more reading resources and support!

And don't forget to get my FREE Reading Rewards System and get your kids excited about reading today!

Music from this podcast was used with permission from Epidemic Sound.

April is National Poetry Month, so this week I am sharing my favorite types of poems for kids: Haikus and Limericks! I love using these types of poetry with children because they are short to read and write, so they aren’t overwhelming for our growing readers. 

Tune in as I explain what haikus and limericks are, and share some examples that kids will enjoy. At the end of the episode, I'll share a special writing challenge for you and your family!

Books & Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

If you'd like to support this podcast in a small way, you can do so here. Please know that any support you can offer is so very much appreciated!

If you want to follow me on social media I can be found at the following links:

Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest

Or check out my website at Your Reading Tutor for more reading resources and support!

And don't forget to get my FREE Reading Rewards System and get your kids excited about reading today!

Music from this podcast was used with permission from Epidemic Sound.

In this episode, I'm happy to share a conversation with Lisa Parnello.

Lisa is a dyslexia expert with over 15 years of experience including public schools, and private schools, with a primary focus on students with learning differences such as dyslexia, and dysgraphia. She started her career teaching general education students and discovered her heart was set on helping the children who struggled the most.

She earned her M.Ed. in special education and has since dedicated her life to helping the most struggling learners. She is a certified Wilson Dyslexia Therapist and a Wilson Credentialed Trainer. Lisa served as the Lower School Director of Sand Hill School at CHC in Palo Alto before expanding Parnello Education Services.

She trains and guides teachers as they develop into successful special education instructors including mentoring teachers and instructional coaching.

Books & Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Learn more about Lisa by visiting Parnello Education Services. You can connect with her on Instagram or Facebook.

If you'd like to support this podcast in a small way, you can do so here. Please know that any support you can offer is so very much appreciated!

If you want to follow me on social media I can be found at the following links:

Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest

Or check out my website at Your Reading Tutor for more reading resources and support!

And don't forget to get my FREE Reading Rewards System and get your kids excited about reading today!

Music from this podcast was used with permission from Epidemic Sound.

April is National Poetry Month! What are you planning to do this month to celebrate poetry in your home? If you've got nothing planned yet or you're looking for fun ideas, I've got you covered!

In this episode, I'll let you know why I love poetry and why I think poetry is great for children.

Tune in for five fun ways you can celebrate National Poetry Month at home!

Books & Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

If you'd like to support this podcast in a small way, you can do so here. Please know that any support you can offer is so very much appreciated!

If you want to follow me on social media I can be found at the following links:

Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest

Or check out my website at Your Reading Tutor for more reading resources and support!

And don't forget to get my FREE Reading Rewards System and get your kids excited about reading today!

Music from this podcast was used with permission from Epidemic Sound.

In this episode, I'm joined by Spanish teacher, Sandy Jackson!

Sandy is a Spanish teacher turned tutor that helps families bring Spanish into their homes in easy and approachable ways.

She is a mother of two toddlers and has used her experience in the classroom and in her personal life to create Spanish with Sandy: her tutoring business. Sandy provides families of all proficiencies a starting point to build their Spanish and ways to implement and reinforce it at home. Sandy offers programs that not only help young language learners start their Spanish-speaking journeys wherever they are but also bring their adults along with them through guides and support within the programs.

If she's not doing LIVE lessons, she's adding to her Podcast: Spanish with Sandy, which offers useful phrases for the whole family.

Tune in as we talk about the connection between learning to read and learning a new language and how we, as parents, caregivers, and educators, can help our kiddos tackle these new skills.

Books & Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Learn more about Sandy by visiting Spanish With Sandy. You can connect with her on Instagram.

If you'd like to support this podcast in a small way, you can do so here. Please know that any support you can offer is so very much appreciated!

If you want to follow me on social media I can be found at the following links:

Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest

Or check out my website at Your Reading Tutor for more reading resources and support!

And don't forget to get my FREE Reading Rewards System and get your kids excited about reading today!

Music from this podcast was used with permission from Epidemic Sound.

Spring is one of my favorite times of the year. I love watching the grass get greener, the trees grow their new leaves and the flowers bloom. The promise of a new day and growth in all areas.

In this episode, I'm sharing ways you can help your children and students “spring into reading”!

Tune in for  10 simple and actionable activities you can do with your kids to get them excited about reading! 

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

If you'd like to support this podcast in a small way, you can do so here. Please know that any support you can offer is so very much appreciated!

If you want to follow me on social media I can be found at the following links:

Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest

Or check out my website at Your Reading Tutor for more reading resources and support!

And don't forget to get my FREE Reading Rewards System and get your kids excited about reading today!

Music from this podcast was used with permission from Epidemic Sound.

A few weeks ago, I shared episode 3.24: Make Word Study Fun! Today, I'd like for you to check out this re-released episode from season 2 featuring Diane Talbot all about word study. I hope you enjoy!

I am super excited to bring you, Diane Talbot, as a guest to the podcast. She is the owner of Spiral Skills Tutoring in Boulder, Colorado, and Metamorphic Word Study which provides Orton-Gillingham-aligned word study, training, and products. She's a frequent speaker and has all kinds of amazing certifications in the field of education.

Today, she's going to talk to us about word study! Specifically, what it is, what it means, and why it's important to include in reading and literacy instruction.

Diane has offered a special Word Study freebie JUST for our podcast listeners. You can grab it right here!

If you'd like to reach out to Diane, you can contact her at [email protected]

Follow along with her on Facebook - Spiral Skills Tutoring, Metamorphic Word, or join her Facebook Community for learners studying and sharing insights about the structure and meaning of the English language.

You can also find Diane on - Spiral Skills Tutoring and Metamorphic Word.

And, check out her websites for Spiral Skills Tutoring and Metamorphic Word.

Diane mentioned a helpful app she loves using with her family: EtymOnline!

If you’d like to support this podcast in a small way, you can do so here. Please know that any support you can offer is so very much appreciated!

If you want to follow me on social media I can be found at the following links:

Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest

Or check out my website at Your Reading Tutor for more reading resources and support!

And don’t forget to get my FREE Reading Rewards System and get your kids excited about reading today!

Music from this podcast was used with permission from Epidemic Sound.

In this episode, we're going to talk about what I want families to know about reading.

Tune in for five things I think it is so important for families to know 

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

If you'd like to support this podcast in a small way, you can do so here. Please know that any support you can offer is so very much appreciated!

If you want to follow me on social media I can be found at the following links:

Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest

Or check out my website at Your Reading Tutor for more reading resources and support!

And don't forget to get my FREE Reading Rewards System and get your kids excited about reading today!

Music from this podcast was used with permission from Epidemic Sound.

In this episode, I'm joined by children's book author, Judd Shaw!

Judd B. Shaw likes to bring out his inner knight in shining armor. He does that through his work as a New Jersey attorney representing injury victims, as a parent, and by creative writing. Judd shares his passion for helping others with his imaginary character, Sterling the Knight

Tune in for a great conversation about using picture books to teach social-emotional skills!

Books & Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Learn more about Judd B. Shaw by visiting his website or the Sterling the Knight series website. You can connect with Judd on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

If you'd like to support this podcast in a small way, you can do so here. Please know that any support you can offer is so very much appreciated!

If you want to follow me on social media I can be found at the following links:

Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest

Or check out my website at Your Reading Tutor for more reading resources and support!

And don't forget to get my FREE Reading Rewards System and get your kids excited about reading today!

Music from this podcast was used with permission from Epidemic Sound.