Parent Learning Series
Live online workshops designed to help parents better understand reading development, respond to signs of difficulty, and support progress with greater confidence
Reading 101
Reading 101 workshops cover essential reading concepts that help parents better understand how reading develops, what to watch for, and how to better support your child’s progress.
These practical, parent-friendly workshops are designed to give families greater clarity, confidence, and direction.
“I have learned that even if concerns are mild, it’s best to understand any learning gaps early so that the right interventions can be put in place.”
-C. Donehew
Reading Deep Dives
Reading Deep Dives are designed especially for homeschooling parents, parent educators, and tutors who want to better tailor instruction to your child’s specific reading needs.
These workshops explore more specialized topics related to teaching reading + spelling, responding to signs of difficulty, and supporting progress with greater clarity and confidence.
Explore current workshop offerings below
Reading 101:
Is My Child Truly On Track for Reading Success?
A Parent Workshop for K–5 Families
Live online workshop • Approximately 90 minutes with Q&A
Designed for parents of K–5 students
Reading struggles are not always obvious—and many children who appear to be ‘doing fine’ may still be missing important foundational skills that support long-term reading success.
This workshop will help you better understand how reading develops, what solid progress looks like, and which signs may suggest a child needs additional support.
You’ll learn:
The building blocks of skilled reading
Common signs that are often overlooked
How some children compensate or mask difficulties
What to notice in phonics, fluency, spelling, and comprehension
How to support reading development with greater clarity and confidence
Come with your questions! We encourage open discussion and parent-friendly conversation throughout the workshop.
Reading 101:
How Reading Develops: What Every K-3 parent should know
A Parent Workshop for K–3 Families
Live online workshop • Approximately 90 minutes with Q&A
Designed for parents of K–3 students
Learning to read is far more complex than most people realize—and understanding how reading develops can make a powerful difference in how parents support their children at home and respond to early signs of difficulty.
Small reading gaps in the early years can become much larger challenges over time when foundational skills are missed or misunderstood. This workshop will help parents better understand what healthy reading development typically looks like, what to pay attention to, and how to support reading growth with greater clarity and confidence.
Discover which early reading skills are most predictive of later reading success—and what parents should watch for during the early elementary years.
You’ll learn:
How children learn to read—and why reading is not a natural process
The foundational skills that support strong reading development
What to expect during the early stages of reading
Why phonics, fluency, spelling, and language comprehension all matter
Common misconceptions about reading development
Signs that may suggest a child needs additional support
How to best support your child with greater clarity and confidence
Come with your questions! We encourage open discussion and parent-friendly conversation throughout the workshop.
Deep Dive:
Monitoring Progress: How to Use Valid, Free Tools to Guide Reading Success
Designed for homeschooling parent-educators and tutors
Live online workshop • 2 hours with Q&A
Coming September 2026
Designed especially for homeschooling parent-educators and tutors who want a clearer understanding of how to monitor reading growth, recognize meaningful patterns over time, and make more informed instructional decisions.
Learn how to better understand, interpret, and respond to reading progress using practical, valid, open-source tools available for free.
This workshop will help participants understand what these tools can reveal about a child’s reading development, how to recognize meaningful patterns over time, and how to use this information to guide instruction, validate progress, and make more informed educational decisions.
In this 2–hr session, parents will learn:
what solid reading progress looks like in K–5
what reading data can — and cannot — tell you
how to recognize early signs a child may be struggling
how free reading screeners and progress-monitoring tools can help guide instruction and support
how to use these tools to get the most from your chosen curriculum
Come with your questions! We encourage open discussion and parent-friendly conversation throughout the workshop.
Prefer individualized support?
The Reading Success Consult offers 1:1, personalized, guidance tailored to your child’s unique reading profile, your areas of concern, and desired outcomes.