Is Your Child Behind in Reading? Here's How to Catch Up FAST with Tony Mickelsen & Jen Johnson | OpenEd

"How can I tell if my student is on level?" It's the question every parent asks—and as Andrea Fife reveals in this episode, it might be the wrong question entirely.

66% of 4th graders read below grade level. 70% never catch up. But Tony Mickelsen (CMO of Savvy Learning) shares a counterintuitive approach that's helping thousands of kids not just reach grade level, but actually enjoy reading again.

In this episode, Andrea Fife talks with Tony Mickelsen (CMO of Savvy Learning) and Jen Johnson (OpenEd curriculum expert) about why traditional hour-long tutoring sessions are failing our kids—and the method that research shows works 20x better.

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Savvy Learning Free Reading Assessment (15 min): https://savvylearning.com/free-readin... F

ull list of reading resources: [blog post link] OpenEd Marketplace: https://opened.co

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 The reading crisis no one's talking about

2:36 66% of kids are behind—here's why

7:25 How homeschool parents can spot reading struggles early

15:42 When reading problems create behavior problems

23:10 "Reading is connected to everything"

30:00 The 25-minute solution that's 20X more effective

38:52 Your next steps: Free assessment and resources

#ReadingCrisis #HighDosageTutoring #DyslexiaSupport #HomeschoolReading #EducationReform #ReadingIntervention #OpenEducation #ParentingHelp

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