The Reading Project

I think that all families should be making books with their children's stories! In this episode, I'm sharing the why and the how of making books with your kids' words, pictures, and stories.

I'll cover why this is not only super fun but also super important and exactly how you can do it!

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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 Melissa Muir of Melissa is Teaching. 

Melissa is Francisco's wife, and mom of 4 kids (ages 9, 7, 5, and 3). She's originally from Virginia but has lived in South America (Ecuador, to be precise) for the past 10 years. She has her Masters in the Art of Teaching from the University of Virginia and has taught in public, private, and international school settings along with teaching online for the past 4 years. She currently teaches privately and on a platform, and also provides teacher coaching opportunities for online teachers.

Join us for a conversation about teaching reading and living bilingually. 

Books & Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

If you want more from Melissa, check her out on Instagram or Facebook. You can also join her Facebook community, Online Teacher EdTech, Curriculum, and Platform Support.

You can also follow her on

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.

I hear it all the time... Ashley, HELP! My child does not like to read!

In this episode,  I'm sharing three pieces of advice for what you can do if your child has said that they don't like reading. Stay tuned until the end and pay close attention to #3. I think it might surprise you!

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 Melissa Wood. 

Melissa Wood studied elementary and early childhood education, as well as early childhood special education. She has been in the field for nearly 20 years and has a passion for child development. She finds her current role as the Early Education Director for a Supervisory Union in northern Vermont very rewarding and loves digging into the research to support early learning. 

As a mom of her own preschooler, Melissa is able to connect foundational skills into her family's daily home routines. There are no workbooks, drills, or practicing - it just happens naturally, and she's excited to share some tips with you.

Tune in as we dig into early literacy and how you can support skill development in your everyday routines.

Books & Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

If you'd like to contact Melissa, you can email her at [email protected]

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.

Boy, do I have a special episode for you here! In this episode, I'm joined by Cait Curley of My Little Poppies, who I've been following for years, she is just amazing.

Cait Curley, MA/CAGS is a school psychologist and unexpected homeschool mom to three outside-the-box kiddos. She is the founder of My Little Poppies, where she writes about homeschooling gifted and twice-exceptional children and teens. She is one half of The Homeschool Sisters Podcast. 

Cait is also the creator of Never Board Learning, an online community of creative parents and educators who embrace play-based learning and gameschooling to meet the needs of their unique children. 

Cait lives in NH with her husband, 14-year-old son, 12-year-old daughter, and 11-year-old son.

Tune in to this episode as we talk all about gameschooling for Language Arts! 

Books & Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

If you want more from Cait, check out My Little Poppies, The Homeschool Sisters Podcast, and Never board Learning.

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 focusing on middle school learners and how to help those students continue to build their vocabularies. 

I'm joined by Krystal Koppel, and I can't wait for you to meet her!

As an educator with over 13 years of classroom experience, Krysta has a passion for helping middle school students (and their families) come alive as they grow their literacy skills. Krysta currently homeschools her own 2 children while operating an online tutoring business that provides support and resources for families.

Tune in to this episode for some great tips on building vocabulary with middle schoolers plus some fun app and game recommendations!

Books & Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

If you want more from Krysta, check out Engage Communication Co.

You can also follow her on Facebook or 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.

Today, we're talking about one of my favorite topics... Podcasts!

Recently, I saw a post in a parenting Facebook group looking for podcast recommendations for kids. So, I thought this was a great topic for us to dive into.

Tune in to this episode as we discuss why podcasts are awesome for kids, the five podcasts my 10-year-old son is loving right now, and the podcast my 5-year-old daughter is listening to every night before bed!

Podcasts 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 Josh Mann. Josh is very passionate about helping students succeed. He has a B.A. from Sarah Lawrence College in writing and also studied at The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, and Oxford University. He has extensive experience tutoring and teaching at many private schools and homeschooling organizations in the Los Angeles area.

He has taught literature, creative writing, life skills, drama, film, and Shakespeare classes to students of all ages. He currently teaches creative writing and essay writing classes. He also specializes in helping students who have learning disabilities and behavior challenges, such as Dyslexia, Autism, ADD, and Asperger's syndrome. 

Josh incorporates life coaching skills into his process of working with students, in order to assist with organization, scheduling, executive functioning, time management, social skill improvement, and motivation.

In this episode, we discuss whether or not children with learning differences should take a break in the summer or keep tutoring. We also discuss what parents should look for in a tutor for their child and what tutors should know about working with learning disabled children. 

Books & Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

If you want more from Josh, check out Collaborative Tutoring.

You can also follow him on Facebook and connect on LinkedIn.

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.

Developing strong reading comprehension skills is critical to overall reading success. Often, students struggle with mastering comprehension skills.

If you are a parent who wants to know how you can work with your child on reading comprehension at home, this episode is for you!

Tune in for my top five practical and easy-to-implement tips for how you can help your child improve his/her reading comprehension skills!

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.

Do you ever feel like you can't keep up with all of the reading your middle schooler is doing? As parents, we want to know what our kids are reading and have meaningful conversations with them about books. But, seriously, it can become difficult as they get older!

Well, have no fear - Laura Kebart is here!

In this episode, I'm joined by Laura Kebart. Laura serves super-busy middle school ELA teachers and parents who have active lives outside of teaching or homeschooling. She works with teachers and parents who cherish their personal family time and who refuse to sacrifice one more precious moment prepping for each day's lessons!  

Laura pulls from her 20 years of teaching experience along with her curriculum design degree to create meaningful reading and writing lessons that engage kids while saving the teachers and homeschool parents 10+ hours a week of prep time!

Tune in to this episode as Laura shares all about how you can have conversations about novels with your kids, even when you haven't read the book yet (or in a long time!) 

Books & Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

If you want more from Laura, you can check her out here.

You can also join her Facebook community for Middle School ELA teachers.

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.