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This episode of the TiLT Parenting Podcast features a conversation with Dr. Colleen Carroll, a writer, speaker, educator, and coach of parents of struggling readers. This episode is not about how to overcome learning differences that impact a child’s ability to read, but rather focuses on the benefits of fostering a love of reading in our children.
In our conversation, we talk about the benefits of reading for a child, such as increased confidence and building upon their knowledge (and background knowledge), uncover the reasons why a child might be a reluctant reader, and discuss the things parents can start doing today to nurture a reading culture in their home.
About Colleen: Dr. Colleen Carroll has served thousands of parents through online and in-person coaching that fast tracks kids to reading (and therefore school and life) success. Dr. Carroll has been a reading specialist, elementary principal, Director of Literacy and Assistant Superintendent of Schools.
THINGS YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE:
- The signs that a child is a reluctant reader (and the reasons why)
- Why there should be a difference between “home reading” and “school reading”
- Colleen’s best strategies for creating a reader-friendly home
- The benefits of co-reading with your child
- The connection between developing visualization skills and being read aloud to
- Tips for the kinds of books to have in your home library
- The importance of modeling a love of reading for our kids
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
- Innovative Reading (Dr. Colleen Carroll’s website)
- The Guardians of Ga’Hoole (middle grade series)
- The Edge Chronicles (middle grade series)
- Wonder by R.J. Palacio
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
- Big Nate by Lincoln Pierce
- Timmy Failure by Stephen Patsis