Hello Reading Skool Community! I'll be stepping away from the community until the week of May 18th. I'll be moderating but not posting anything new until then. It's not the end of the school year for my students but my daughter at college needs a hand moving out of her dorm at Rutgers and into her summer job dorm in Ohio. 🚙 Anyone else making crazy road trips for their college kids?

When a child has both dyslexia and ADHD, it helps to support both needs clearly and intentionally. Some strategies are especially helpful for attention and self-regulation, some are especially important for reading, and some support both. Helpful for ADHD - Break tasks into smaller parts - Give one-step directions - Use predictable routines to reduce decision making - Build in movement breaks - Keep work sessions short and focused - Use visual reminders and checklists - Reduce distractions in the work space - Give immediate feedback and encouragement Helpful for Dyslexia - Teach reading in a clear, direct, step-by-step way - Give explicit instruction in sounds, decoding, spelling patterns, fluency, and comprehension - Provide guided reading practice instead of expecting skills to develop through exposure alone - Use audiobooks along with printed text - Practice rereading to build fluency and confidence - Allow extra time for reading-heavy work Helpful for Both - Celebrate effort, persistence, and progress - Read with the child through shared reading or echo reading - Create opportunities for success every day - Stay patient and consistent while skills build over time Which of these has helped most in your home or classroom?

When do you think reading tutoring works best: during the school year or during the summer? I hear both answers all the time. Some parents love school-year tutoring because support happens while the struggle is happening.Others prefer summer tutoring because there’s less school stress, less homework, and more room to focus. My take? The best time is usually as soon as a child is struggling — but I’d love to hear what you think. If your child needed reading help, would you choose: A. During the school year B. During the summer C. Both, if needed Tell me why in the comments.

I want to hear both sides, parents and teachers. Some families feel homework is the reason nights turn into battles. Others swear it works if it’s short, targeted, and done right. Vote with one letter + explain: A) No homework (it hurts more than it helps) B) Some homework (but only the right kind) C) Homework is essential (practice builds mastery) D) Depends on the child (needs vary)

We have a few students who read perfectly during their tutoring sessions, then bomb their reading test. Knowing it's a test triggers a lot of anxiety. What are your best tips for easing test anxiety, as a parent or as a teacher?