True North Reading Success

05/17/2022

The Catholic Online Conference is in June... you can hear my 20 minute "Ted-Style Talk" and get free bonus downloads. Good stuff!

05/06/2022

Yikes -- More research showing how existing how-to-read programs are not only not working -- they're harming kids' reading (!) -- and True North Reading is supported by the research here...

Reading Recovery is one of the world's most widely used reading intervention programs for young children. A new study questions its long-term impact.

10/14/2021

Always fun to hear how True North Reading is the exact help you need to teach your child to read...

"My two young kids and I went through all of the basic code level 1 last year and i’m going through it with my four year old again this year. I really appreciated the simplicity yet fundamental approach that you take. I have struggled with phonetic awareness and I found it very helpful. Thank you!" -- CW, parent, Oct 14, 2021

10/04/2021

Oh my goodness, if you had parts of words on each piece -- and putting the pieces together made the words complete -- then this would be AMAZING for new readers! Someone do this and post a picture, please! :D :D :D

08/29/2021

A new book club is coming!

When adventure comes knocking at your front door (quite literally) will you answer? What if that adventure comes in the shape of thirteen dwarves hoping to reclaim their ancient mountain home? And what if that mountain is guarded by a dragon? Join Bilbo Baggins, the Hobbit, as he is swept away on an...

08/19/2021

Hi, True North Reading families!

Did you switch from another program to TNR?

There is a new family homeschooling this fall using TNR for their 10, 8, 6, and 4 year olds -- and she would like to connect with a parent is already using the program and who switched from another way to read.

If you're willing to connect with this mom, please DM me! Thank you!

08/02/2021

a fun, easy-to-make game for preschoolers that works on many skills -- for reading, visual tracking skills!

https://fb.watch/7808eyhdfh/

07/12/2021

Have kids 8-14? Keep them reading this summer --
STARTING SOON -- Read chapters, meet once a week LIVE on Zoom, discuss and learn -- with this excellent teacher who has a Master's in Creative Writing --

Click to join now -- there's still time to get in!...

Join classmates Eustace Scrubb and Jill Pole, as they escape to Narnia through a strange door! The children are met by Aslan, who gives them directions for a new adventure to find Prince Rilian and save Narnia.

06/07/2021

For upper elementary and middle schoolers! Starts soon...

As long as he can remember, 15-year-old Will has been ready for his choosing ceremony – he is going to be a knight and attend Battleschool! However, when Will and the other castle wards stand before the school masters, Will’s dreams are quickly shattered… but suddenly, the mysterious Ranger Ha...