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Sep '25 •
Start here!
🎉 Welcome to Reading Skool! Hi everyone! 👋 I’m Paula, Founder of Reading Success Academy and the host of this community. I started Reading Skool because I’ve seen too many kids struggle with reading when the right support could completely change their future. This space is for parents and teachers to connect, learn, and encourage one another. You’ll find free lessons, courses, and live events designed to help struggling readers and kids with dyslexia succeed. 💬 Your Turn: I’d love to hear from you! What’s one challenge your child or student faces with reading right now? Or, if you’re a teacher, what’s one thing you wish parents knew about helping kids read? Drop your answer below so we can start the conversation—and remember, no challenge is “too small” to share. Every question you ask helps another parent or teacher here. 💡 Can’t wait to get to know you all! —Paula
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"All Access Pass" and Renaissance Products
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
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Make Parent-Teacher Conferences Less Stressful for Your Child
Parent-teacher conferences can feel heavy when you know your child is struggling. Before the meeting, remind your child that the conference is not about whether they are “good” or “bad” at school. It is simply a time for the adults to learn more about what helps them. Afterward, share one encouraging thing their teacher noticed, even if the meeting included concerns. Your child needs to know that the people who care about them are working together, not talking about them behind their back. During the conference, take notes and ask the teacher to be as specific as possible: What does my child do when reading becomes difficult? What support seems to help? What would be the most useful thing for us to practice at home first? You do not need to leave with a long list of things to fix. Choose one or two clear suggestions so home practice feels manageable rather than overwhelming. When you begin at home, keep the practice short, calm, and consistent. Focus on the specific skill or routine the teacher recommended, notice effort, and let your child know it is okay for learning to take time. Small, steady steps can protect confidence while helping you see what support is making a difference. What is one question you always wish you had asked during a parent-teacher conference?
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Parent-teacher conferences: What should you ask about reading? 📚
Conference time can bring reassurance, surprises, or that lingering feeling of, “I wish I’d asked more questions.” If reading or spelling is a concern for your child, these questions can help you leave with a clearer picture: 🔎 “Which reading skills are strong, and which need work?” Ask for specifics. Reading unfamiliar words, reading smoothly, understanding the text, and spelling are different skills that may need different support. 📊 “Can you show me an example?” A recent assessment or work sample can make “doing fine” or “struggling” much easier to understand. Ask how your child’s performance compares with expectations for this point in the school year. 📈 “What progress has my child made since the beginning of the year?” Knowing where your child is now matters. Knowing whether they’re moving forward matters, too. 🤝 “What support is being provided, and how will we know it’s helping?” Ask what the support targets, how often it happens, and when you’ll review progress together. 🏡 “What is one specific thing we can practice at home?” “Read more” can feel vague. Ask for a manageable activity that targets the skill your child needs most. You don’t need to know all the educational terminology to be part of this conversation. It’s absolutely okay to say, “Could you explain what that means for my child?” 💬 Have you had your conference yet? What’s one question you’re planning to ask, or something you left wondering about? Share below, and let’s help each other feel prepared. Please leave out teacher names and identifying details.
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Summer Slide
☀️ Let’s talk about the “summer slide.” Most parents have heard that kids lose skills over the summer, but here’s the part that matters most: It’s not usually because kids “forgot everything.” It’s often because they stop practicing the skills that were already shaky. For strong readers, summer can feel like a break. For struggling readers, summer can widen the gap, especially if they avoid reading because it feels hard, frustrating, or embarrassing. The good news? Preventing summer slide does not require hours of worksheets or turning your summer into school. A few simple things can make a huge difference: 📚 Reading aloud together 🎧 Listening to audiobooks while following along 🧠 Reviewing sounds, word attack strategies, and tricky words 💬 Talking about books, movies, signs, recipes, menus, or anything with words The goal is not perfection. The goal is keeping the reading brain active so your child doesn’t lose momentum. I’m curious — what feels hardest for your family during the summer? 1️⃣ Getting your child to read 2️⃣ Finding books they actually like 3️⃣ Staying consistent 4️⃣ Knowing what skills to practice 5️⃣ Avoiding battles over reading Drop the number that fits your family best 👇
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