Episode 94: How to Help a Struggling Reader
Are you looking to build good habits for your children? Stephanie Morrison presents steps to help a struggling reader in Episode 94 of the Hey, Mama! Homeschool Show. God has plans for our children to prosper in all areas of life and they will read fluently with the correct tools and motivation.
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Connect with God’s Word
“Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ” (1 Peter 1:6-7)
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” (Jeremiah 29:11)
“And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.” (Luke 11:9)
Connect with The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine
For more on how to help a struggling reader, click on the links to these recent articles from The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine:
- Help for My Struggling Reader
- Struggling Readers: How Can We Help Them?
- Reluctant Readers: Six Steps for Remediation
- Dyslexia: How Do I Teach This Child?
- Understanding Literature and Nonfiction Texts: Simple Tools for All Ages and Reading Levels
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Connect with SchoolhouseTeachers.com
SchoolhouseTeachers.com offers hundreds of courses for preschool to 12th grade including resources to help you with a struggling reader. From the Focus on Reading Focused Learning Center to Reading Remedies, you’ll find a wealth of resources to help your children.
Connect with Progeny Press
This episode is sponsored by Progeny Press, a leader in literature studies for 30 years! Our faith-based guides improve reading skills and dig deep into literature for kids of all ages. Learn more at progenypress.com!
Connect with Resources Mentioned by the Host
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Discover top-quality products and resources, designed to enrich your child’s learning experience, that have been evaluated and tested by homeschoolers just like you. From interactive textbooks to hands-on science kits, we have gathered information on a variety of homeschooling topics—everything you need to make this school year unforgettable.
Learn more about popular resources here:
- Reading Comprehension Fun with Lou Adventures
- Encouraging Independent Reading with Christian Chapter Books
- Natural Reading Strategies for Families
- An Evaluation of the Orton-Gillingham Method PRIDE Reading Program
- Learn to Read with Reading Eggs
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New episodes of the Hey, Mama! Homeschool Show are released every Monday. Check back right here for show notes and links at HomeschoolShow.com. Here’s what you can look forward to next:
- 11/18/24: Episode 95—“Thanksgiving: The History and the Heart” hosted by Christine Weller of The Old Schoolhouse®
- 11/25/24: Episode 96—“Finding Rest in Spirit, Soul, and Body” hosted by Deborah Wuehler of The Old Schoolhouse®
- 12/2/24: Episode 97—“Homeschooling with Educational Toys and Games” hosted by Stephanie Morrison, Christine Weller, and Deborah Wuehler of The Old Schoolhouse®
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