Author name: Debbie Sexton, M.Ed.

If you have a child in a Gresham or East Portland school, you likely hear a lot about "reading levels"

If you’re a parent in Gresham or East Portland, you know that the early elementary years are a whirlwind. One

If you have noticed your child struggling to keep up with their peers in reading, you aren’t alone. For many

One of the most common questions parents ask me is also one of the simplest: "Is my child where they

If you've started researching help for a child who's struggling with reading, you've probably run into the term "Orton-Gillingham" more

If your child groans, stalls, or melts down at reading time, you are not dealing with laziness. Reluctance is almost

You do not need to be a reading specialist to support your child’s reading at home. A few simple, evidence-based

The years from kindergarten through third grade are when reading foundations are built. Children who get a strong start tend

If you have heard teachers or specialists use terms like “structured literacy,” “balanced literacy,” or “the science of reading,” you