In January, Outschool will be rolling out new parent course offerings. These courses are intended to help parents support their students, especially students with learning differences. Reading Success Academy has been selected to participate in the initial rollout of the program. We now have three parent course listings with another coming later today. We offer an "Office Hours" class - a weekly support meeting for families of struggling readers and/or neurodivergent readers. These are 55-minute sessions designed to answer any questions you have about helping your child learn to read. You can find the listing here: https://outschool.com/classes/parent-servicesweekly-support-for-struggling-readers-for-parentsguardians-only-tJDxmqM1 We also offer a less formal 45-minute session that is less focused on learning differences. This is the place to check in to consult with a reading specialist about any reading concept you are working on, how to teach Phono-Graphix lessons, and get resources for lessons. You can find the listing here: https://outschool.com/classes/parent-services-teaching-reading-support-office-hours-parentsguardians-only-BHsjUOZn The third published offering is a 1:1 private consultation with a reading specialist. This is a 30-minute consult that can be used just for your questions or as a reading placement test for your child with a brief consult about the results. You can learn more about it here: https://outschool.com/classes/parent-services-11-reading-help-consultation-with-reading-test-dyslexia-help-TTSO1p5i Coming later today...a 5-part Phono-Graphix instructional course so you can learn how to teach your child to read using the Phono-Graphix method. In these five, 55-minute sessions, you'll gain a general understanding of the Phono-Graphix method and how it fits into a homeschool ELA program. You'll also learn how to confidently run a 20-minute Phono-Graphix-style reading lesson at home. You'll leave with a clear game plan for implementing the method with one or more children.

👋 Hey everyone! We’ve added quite a few new members in the last week. Welcome @14274493 @christine-eichenauer-4420 @jaylynnda-girardot-5443 @chris-logan-6396 @shelby-evans-8176 Our community supports literacy for children. Please share a read-aloud that is your go-to for reluctant readers. Mine is in the comments.

I have 8 books in my TBR pile for professional learning and I keep jumping between four of them that I'm reading at the same time. 😆 Newest book is The Secrets of Scaling by Benjamin Hardy-for my business prof development, The Magic (from The Secret series) for personal development, The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson (business again), and How To Utilize Your Mind Through The Science of Practical Psychology by Elsie L Benedict-personal development. Grateful for Kindle Unlimited when reading for pleasure. Loving books by Sarah Alderson right now. I think they are considered Psychological Thrillers. Anyone else reading four or more books at a time? Just me?

I just stumbled across this resource I made for my students years ago. I think I've changed how I explain it to kids a bit but the process is basically the same. A lot of students just don't know where to start when they're faced with a long and intimidating word. I hope you find this helpful! Let me know if there's anything that can be clarified.

Hello Skoolers! We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new Premium Membership tier—a game-changing opportunity that brings institutional-quality literacy tools directly to your homeschool! This is something we have been working on for months, and we cannot wait to share it with you. What Makes This So Special? For the first time ever, homeschool families can access the same powerful literacy tools used by top-performing schools and districts across the nation. These are professional-grade resources that are not available for individual homeschoolers to purchase—but we have secured exclusive licenses to bring them to you! Our Premium Membership combines everything you already love about our community with three extraordinary Renaissance Learning products that will transform your homeschool literacy experience. What's Included in Your Premium Membership ✅ All Your Favorite Self-Paced Courses · Spelling Courses for Grades 1-6 · Advanced Vocabulary Course 5th and 6th grade · Daily Reading Skills Courses · Monthly Live Phono-Graphix Training Sessions for parents and teachers 🌟 PLUS: Exclusive Access to Renaissance Learning Tools These institutional-quality tools are the same ones used in schools nationwide—but they are not sold to individual homeschool families. Until now! 1. myON® Digital Library Imagine having an entire library at your fingertips, available 24/7 from any device. MyON is a personalized digital reading platform that gives your children unlimited access to thousands of high-quality books perfectly matched to their reading level and interests. Benefits for Your Family: · 10,000+ enhanced digital books in the core collection, plus 13,000+ additional titles from respected publishers · Fiction and nonfiction books personalized to your child's reading level and interests · 24/7 access from any web-enabled device—read at home, on the go, or anywhere! · Download up to 20 books at a time for offline reading (perfect for car trips!) · Embedded reading supports that help your child at just the right moment