Episode 473: Homeschooling a Struggling Reader

About this episode

This episode discusses how to effectively homeschool children who struggle with reading, focusing on sustainable practices and decision-making around reading lessons.

Note: we are moving to an every other week podcast cadence Once you understand why reading struggles happen, the next question is how to homeschool through them without burning out kids or parents. In this episode, we focus on what daily life looks like when reading is hard and how families make decisions around time, pacing, and progress. We talk about structuring reading lessons, protecting confidence, and knowing when to push, pause, or pivot. This episode is about sustainable practices that support long-term reading growth. Find Secular Curriculum with our Resource Selector https://www.homeschool-together.com/secular-resources Support The Podcast If you like what you hear, consider supporting the podcast: https://homeschooltogether.gumroad.com/l/support Consider Leaving Us A Review If you have a quick moment, please consider leaving a review on iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/homeschool-together-podcast/id1526685583 Show Notes Build Your Library - https://buildyourlibrary.com/ Blossom and Root - https://www.blossomandroot.com/ All About Reading - https://www.allaboutlearningpress.com/ Lexile Reader Levels - https://hub.lexile.com/find-a-book/ Explode the Code…

People in this episode

Hosts: Arial Buza, Matthew Buza

Topics covered

• homeschooling
• reading struggles
• sustainable practices
• reading lessons
• parenting
• education

Keywords

• homeschooling
• reading
• struggling reader
• education
• parenting
• sustainable practices
• confidence

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Homeschool Together Podcast, Build Your Library, Blossom and Root, All About Reading, Lexile Reader Levels, Explode the Code, Scarborough Reading Rope

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