
Empowering Homeschool Conversations
Peggy PloyharSwift Solutions for Your Child’s Reading Success
May 6, 2025 ● 70 minShare this episode
Is your child struggling to read, despite your best efforts? You’re not alone! This week, host Peggy Ployhar welcomes Dr. Joe Lockavitch, a renowned reading expert and the creator of Failure Free Reading, to share breakthrough strategies for helping nonreaders and struggling readers succeed. With over 30 years of experience training teachers, parents, and administrators, Dr. Joe believes that reading failure is not the fault of the student but rather the instructional approach.
In this episode, he’ll reveal:
-Why traditional methods fail struggling readers
-How to accelerate vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency—quickly!
-Practical, proven strategies parents can use at home
-Real success stories from students once deemed ‘nonreaders’
If you’re searching for effective, research-backed techniques to unlock your child’s reading potential, don’t miss this conversation!
To connect with Dr Joe and his resources, visit: https://www.failurefreeonline.com/educator/
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