Chelsea Vail, Epoch

Chelsea Vail, Epoch

How to Teach Reading

Without EVER teaching "Reading"

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Chelsea Vail, Epoch
Aug 26, 2025
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Every homeschooling parent poses the question, “How do I teach my child to read?” at least once in their homeschooling journey. When I, a seasoned educator and former K-1 teacher, come across this question, I almost always respond, “Stop teaching children to read.”

When Reading is taught as a subject, or a skill a child HAS to (or MUST learn), reading be…

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