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play on wordsAuthor: miss beth
Learning to read starts with learning to play. This is the podcast for parents and teachers of kids ages 0-8 who want to have FUN learning evidence backed early development and literacy strategies in a short amount of time. This is the podcast for the teacher who needs a bestie to ask questions to and the parent who wants to know the best developmental practices to implement in the 3 minutes a day they have. You're not alone. Ask your questions here. If I can't answer them, one of my friends will be on to help! There are so many confusing parts about the learning to read journey. Miss Beth is here to simplify it, affirm you are the best person to teach your child, and give you the confidence you need in the early childhood education years. This podcast is for fun, community and confidence making tough topics more bite sized for every parent teacher and child. Language: en Genres: Education, Education for Kids, Kids & Family Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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What Your Child's Report Card Actually Means
Friday, 10 April, 2026
Episode 88: In this episode, Beth breaks down one of the most anxiety inducing moments for parents: getting a report card or teacher feedback that says your child is struggling with reading, but not really explaining why. She walks through what vague report card language actually means, the five questions every parent should ask their child's teacher, and simple at-home checks you can do right now to figure out exactly where your child is and how to help. What "declining" really means on a report card (hint: it's not what most parents think) Why report cards in K–2 are broad skill buckets, and how to get more specific information What to do if your child's teacher says they should "get tested" The five questions to ask your child's teacher for real clarity How to do a simple at-home reading and writing check in under 10 minutes Why writing reveals what reading can hide What phonemic awareness and blending actually look like and how to spot gapsTopics science of reading · phonemic awareness · phonics · early literacy · report cards · reading struggles · parent advocacy · blending · structured literacy · kindergarten · first gradeLinks MentionedKindergarten ReadyFirst Grade BootcampKinder & First Grade Beginning Middle & End of Year GuideAbout the Host Beth Gaskill (Miss Beth) is a reading specialist, early childhood educator, and founder of Big City Readers. She helps parents support their children's literacy development through research-backed, science of reading strategies.Follow Miss Beth on Instagram @BigCityReadersBrowse Big City Readers resources at BigCityReaders.com
