19. How to Teach Your Kids to Read with Dr. Deanna Westedt

Teaching your kids to read can be a daunting task filled with worry and anxiety. Dr. Deanna shares with us how to know your child is ready to read, what if they aren't ready and how to begin instruction! She also covers what to do if English is your 2nd language. You will feel so confident and ready to ignite the love of reading! Dr. Deanna Westedt is a homeschooling mom and former early elementary educator of over 20 years. In 2019, she earned her doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of South Carolina (2019, Columbia, SC). In order to share the strategies she has used to teach hundreds of kids to read, including her own two boys, she created a free YouTube learning channel, Dr. Deanna’s Kindergarten Learning Videos, for ages 3-7. At the end of this episode you’ll have the strategies, thinking and resources you need to get reading! If you want to make sure your kids learn to read correctly and love it long-term, this episode is for you! **Register for the free Homeschool Like a Boss Workshop on 11/30/23 at 12pm PST! Learn how to get started, all the basics, how to increase love of learning and more! Recorded for replay. Live Q&A after! Register here: https://www.thefreedomscholar.com/homeschool-like-a-boss-workshop CONNECT WITH DR. DEANNA: YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.deanna IG: @Dr.DeannaWestedt Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drwestedt/ Website: www.deannawestedt.com CONNECT WITH KAMI: Get info on the Homeschool Success Club: https://www.thefreedomscholar.com/homeschool-success-club “Live with Kami” in Facebook & YouTube every Thursday at 12pm PST: https://www.thefreedomscholar.com/live-with-kami See our main website for individual mentoring and more: https://www.thefreedomscholar.com/ Join our Facebook homeschooling community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/216184786279733 Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefreedomscholar Connect on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtJpXKtndYS9rrP98KcvDEw/streams