Parents

How can I help my child succeed as a reader?

#Parenting Goals: Read with Your Child Nightly


  • Read a book with your child: You read a page. They read a page. If they need help with a word, help them sound it out. If they are still stuck, give them the word. They will try again another night. Keep it short. You want it to be as enjoyable for them as possible. Ask yourchild's teacher or Ms. Murphy for book or reading passage ideas. jmcdade@greenville.k12.sc.us

  • Then, read a book to your child. Choose a book that your child will be interested in reading. Stop and talk about the story together. Wonder about what will happen next. Ask them what they think will happen or what the characters should do. Hop on your phone and show your child pictures or videos of words or topics in the story that they don't know about yet. For example: if your child doesn't know what a luna moth is, and it is in the book you are reading, show them a picture online and read more information about the luna moth to your child.

  • Don't be afraid to let your children read graphic novels. Any practice reading is good practice. Just be sure to check and make sure the content of the book is appropriate for your child's age.

Happy reading!


Websites for Parents



- Tips on comprehension, phonemic awareness, reading fluency, etc

- Contact me for a hard copy of the handouts



Resources for Helping Students Who Need Extra Help with Reading


  • LD Online: LD Online works in association with the National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities to provide topics of interest to parents and others who work with individuals with learning disabilities, including dyslexia. One article from this site that addresses dyslexia specifically is "Dyslexia and the Brain: What Does Current Research Tell Us?”

  • Embracing Dyslexia: The Interviews - Dr. Ken Pugh: The link is a YouTube video with Dr. Kenneth Pugh, an international expert on dyslexia. Dr. Pugh is affiliated with Haskins Laboratories, University of Connecticut, and Yale University. He has conducted extensive research in the area of dyslexia and cognitive and neurobiological mechanisms in reading disability.

  • Yale Center for Dyslexia: The link leads to the Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity, directed by Drs. Sally and Bennet Shayowitz.

  • International Dyslexia Association: Another source with substantial information about dyslexia is the International Dyslexia Association website.

  • The Reading Rockets: This website provides information for teachers and parents about reading.

  • Understood.org:This website provides information to parents to support their children with learning and attention issues, including dyslexia.

*Websites are also on the SC Department of education website.