Aoife Daly
@thereadersdropinn.bsky.social
🦄Secular homeschool mom
🧠Science of reading for ordinary parents
📖Making reading time fun & easy
🌎Building a world where ALL kids can read
🧠Science of reading for ordinary parents
📖Making reading time fun & easy
🌎Building a world where ALL kids can read
Just because you don’t see my anxiety and trauma doesn’t mean it’s not there.
Just because you don’t see how hard it is for my child to do do things that are easy for a neurotypical child doesn’t mean it isn’t there.
What do you do when family doesn’t understand your child’s neurodivergence?
Just because you don’t see how hard it is for my child to do do things that are easy for a neurotypical child doesn’t mean it isn’t there.
What do you do when family doesn’t understand your child’s neurodivergence?
March 30, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Just because you don’t see my anxiety and trauma doesn’t mean it’s not there.
Just because you don’t see how hard it is for my child to do do things that are easy for a neurotypical child doesn’t mean it isn’t there.
What do you do when family doesn’t understand your child’s neurodivergence?
Just because you don’t see how hard it is for my child to do do things that are easy for a neurotypical child doesn’t mean it isn’t there.
What do you do when family doesn’t understand your child’s neurodivergence?
Real question: how are we feeling about Flashes as an IG alternative?
March 9, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Real question: how are we feeling about Flashes as an IG alternative?
When your child is struggling with reading or if you just want to help build a world where ALL kids can read like me, this podcast is ALWAYS the first step I recommend.
It’s an easy way to learn why we’re in this literacy crisis and how we can get out of it.
It’s an easy way to learn why we’re in this literacy crisis and how we can get out of it.
A bonus episode from Sold a Story is here!
@clpeak.bsky.social and @ehanford.bsky.social discuss statewide literacy curriculum lists & tackle the problems of relying on just one source.
Plus, TRL's @karikurto.bsky.social contributes and shares her expertise.
🎧 Listen to Episode 13: soldastory.org
@clpeak.bsky.social and @ehanford.bsky.social discuss statewide literacy curriculum lists & tackle the problems of relying on just one source.
Plus, TRL's @karikurto.bsky.social contributes and shares her expertise.
🎧 Listen to Episode 13: soldastory.org
March 6, 2025 at 4:47 PM
When your child is struggling with reading or if you just want to help build a world where ALL kids can read like me, this podcast is ALWAYS the first step I recommend.
It’s an easy way to learn why we’re in this literacy crisis and how we can get out of it.
It’s an easy way to learn why we’re in this literacy crisis and how we can get out of it.
What if you stopped trying to be what people wanted you to be and started just being yourself? Even if that’s weird and awkward.
March 6, 2025 at 1:23 AM
What if you stopped trying to be what people wanted you to be and started just being yourself? Even if that’s weird and awkward.
It’s hard to advocate for your child and trust your mom self when you’re going through tough stuff.
That’s how I’m feeling right now.
I just wish I could find a pediatrician who’s positive about neurodivergence and homeschooling.
How have you dealt?
That’s how I’m feeling right now.
I just wish I could find a pediatrician who’s positive about neurodivergence and homeschooling.
How have you dealt?
March 1, 2025 at 9:16 PM
It’s hard to advocate for your child and trust your mom self when you’re going through tough stuff.
That’s how I’m feeling right now.
I just wish I could find a pediatrician who’s positive about neurodivergence and homeschooling.
How have you dealt?
That’s how I’m feeling right now.
I just wish I could find a pediatrician who’s positive about neurodivergence and homeschooling.
How have you dealt?
Today I’m reminded of Anna Gillingham’s quote,
“Go as fast as you can and as slow as you need.”
I find I have the tendency to go too slow in our homeschool, the desire to know every concept had been mastered.
…And in the process boring my ADHD son.
How about you?
“Go as fast as you can and as slow as you need.”
I find I have the tendency to go too slow in our homeschool, the desire to know every concept had been mastered.
…And in the process boring my ADHD son.
How about you?
February 24, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Today I’m reminded of Anna Gillingham’s quote,
“Go as fast as you can and as slow as you need.”
I find I have the tendency to go too slow in our homeschool, the desire to know every concept had been mastered.
…And in the process boring my ADHD son.
How about you?
“Go as fast as you can and as slow as you need.”
I find I have the tendency to go too slow in our homeschool, the desire to know every concept had been mastered.
…And in the process boring my ADHD son.
How about you?
We know there’s a science behind teaching ALL kids to read, so why are we STILL in a literacy crisis?
It’s not (only) because of the pandemic …
Too many people have chosen to ignore the research, many times being sneaky about it.
Too many curriculums chose profit over helping our kids read.
It’s not (only) because of the pandemic …
Too many people have chosen to ignore the research, many times being sneaky about it.
Too many curriculums chose profit over helping our kids read.
February 19, 2025 at 12:39 AM
We know there’s a science behind teaching ALL kids to read, so why are we STILL in a literacy crisis?
It’s not (only) because of the pandemic …
Too many people have chosen to ignore the research, many times being sneaky about it.
Too many curriculums chose profit over helping our kids read.
It’s not (only) because of the pandemic …
Too many people have chosen to ignore the research, many times being sneaky about it.
Too many curriculums chose profit over helping our kids read.
How did we get into this literacy crisis in the first place?
Colleges that train teachers
chose to follow educators with philosophies of how reading should be taught.
Not based on research.
But now we can now look into the brain and see what the most effective way to teach ALL kids to read.
Colleges that train teachers
chose to follow educators with philosophies of how reading should be taught.
Not based on research.
But now we can now look into the brain and see what the most effective way to teach ALL kids to read.
February 17, 2025 at 4:48 AM
How did we get into this literacy crisis in the first place?
Colleges that train teachers
chose to follow educators with philosophies of how reading should be taught.
Not based on research.
But now we can now look into the brain and see what the most effective way to teach ALL kids to read.
Colleges that train teachers
chose to follow educators with philosophies of how reading should be taught.
Not based on research.
But now we can now look into the brain and see what the most effective way to teach ALL kids to read.
How can you help end the literacy crisis when you’re not a teacher?
💗 Learn about the science of reading (how ALL kids learn to read)
💗Take free trainings
💗Advocate for change & teacher training
💗Clear up misconceptions
💗 Learn about the science of reading (how ALL kids learn to read)
💗Take free trainings
💗Advocate for change & teacher training
💗Clear up misconceptions
February 14, 2025 at 10:11 PM
How can you help end the literacy crisis when you’re not a teacher?
💗 Learn about the science of reading (how ALL kids learn to read)
💗Take free trainings
💗Advocate for change & teacher training
💗Clear up misconceptions
💗 Learn about the science of reading (how ALL kids learn to read)
💗Take free trainings
💗Advocate for change & teacher training
💗Clear up misconceptions
I’ve been going through a rough patch…for years.
And now I’m dealing with separation, divorce, and all the emotions that come with that…and I’m struggling. So…
What are your best book recs for healing and/or cozy reads?💗
And now I’m dealing with separation, divorce, and all the emotions that come with that…and I’m struggling. So…
What are your best book recs for healing and/or cozy reads?💗
February 13, 2025 at 4:52 PM
I’ve been going through a rough patch…for years.
And now I’m dealing with separation, divorce, and all the emotions that come with that…and I’m struggling. So…
What are your best book recs for healing and/or cozy reads?💗
And now I’m dealing with separation, divorce, and all the emotions that come with that…and I’m struggling. So…
What are your best book recs for healing and/or cozy reads?💗
This week was a snow week.
We use All About Reading in our homeschool, and this week my goal was to make reading practice fun.
So I made my own reading cards game!🙌🏼
We use All About Reading in our homeschool, and this week my goal was to make reading practice fun.
So I made my own reading cards game!🙌🏼
February 7, 2025 at 2:04 AM
This week was a snow week.
We use All About Reading in our homeschool, and this week my goal was to make reading practice fun.
So I made my own reading cards game!🙌🏼
We use All About Reading in our homeschool, and this week my goal was to make reading practice fun.
So I made my own reading cards game!🙌🏼
Here’s a secret…it’s not because of the pandemic. Or at least that’s not the real reason….
I encourage you to listen to the podcast Sold A Story as a first step🎧
features.apmreports.org/sold-a-story/
I encourage you to listen to the podcast Sold A Story as a first step🎧
features.apmreports.org/sold-a-story/
Sold a Story: How Teaching Kids to Read Went So Wrong
There's an idea about how children learn to read that's held sway in schools for more than a generation — even though it was proven wrong by cognitive scientists decades ago. Teaching methods based on...
features.apmreports.org
February 5, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Here’s a secret…it’s not because of the pandemic. Or at least that’s not the real reason….
I encourage you to listen to the podcast Sold A Story as a first step🎧
features.apmreports.org/sold-a-story/
I encourage you to listen to the podcast Sold A Story as a first step🎧
features.apmreports.org/sold-a-story/
Have you heard how reading scores are still declining according to the nation’s report card (US)?
Yes, it’s dismal…but you CAN do something about it. Yes, even if you’re a parent, not a teacher
www.edweek.org/leadership/r...
Yes, it’s dismal…but you CAN do something about it. Yes, even if you’re a parent, not a teacher
www.edweek.org/leadership/r...
Reading Scores Fall to New Low on NAEP, Fueled by Declines for Struggling Students
A third of 8th graders and 40 percent of 4th graders did not meet a "basic" reading level.
www.edweek.org
February 5, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Have you heard how reading scores are still declining according to the nation’s report card (US)?
Yes, it’s dismal…but you CAN do something about it. Yes, even if you’re a parent, not a teacher
www.edweek.org/leadership/r...
Yes, it’s dismal…but you CAN do something about it. Yes, even if you’re a parent, not a teacher
www.edweek.org/leadership/r...
When your son deletes your Threads app because he’s mad…
And you’re kid of upset but kind of thankful too…
Good-bye, Threads 👋🏼
Hello BlueSky🤭
And you’re kid of upset but kind of thankful too…
Good-bye, Threads 👋🏼
Hello BlueSky🤭
February 4, 2025 at 8:49 PM
When your son deletes your Threads app because he’s mad…
And you’re kid of upset but kind of thankful too…
Good-bye, Threads 👋🏼
Hello BlueSky🤭
And you’re kid of upset but kind of thankful too…
Good-bye, Threads 👋🏼
Hello BlueSky🤭
I’ve been having a really rough time due to a personal crisis.
So this is your friendly reminder: your mental health matters.
Unfollow, block, hide ads, snooze accounts/groups (on all platforms) that make you feel small or less than.
You matter💗
So this is your friendly reminder: your mental health matters.
Unfollow, block, hide ads, snooze accounts/groups (on all platforms) that make you feel small or less than.
You matter💗
February 3, 2025 at 3:11 AM
I’ve been having a really rough time due to a personal crisis.
So this is your friendly reminder: your mental health matters.
Unfollow, block, hide ads, snooze accounts/groups (on all platforms) that make you feel small or less than.
You matter💗
So this is your friendly reminder: your mental health matters.
Unfollow, block, hide ads, snooze accounts/groups (on all platforms) that make you feel small or less than.
You matter💗
Finished my first audiobook today on Libby🎧
Realizing I prefer physical books most times📚
I get too distracted to pay attention😬
Realizing I prefer physical books most times📚
I get too distracted to pay attention😬
February 2, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Finished my first audiobook today on Libby🎧
Realizing I prefer physical books most times📚
I get too distracted to pay attention😬
Realizing I prefer physical books most times📚
I get too distracted to pay attention😬
Remember…
Reading is rebellion
Literacy is activism
That’s why we’re advocating for evidence based reading instruction so that ALL kids can read
Reading is rebellion
Literacy is activism
That’s why we’re advocating for evidence based reading instruction so that ALL kids can read
February 1, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Remember…
Reading is rebellion
Literacy is activism
That’s why we’re advocating for evidence based reading instruction so that ALL kids can read
Reading is rebellion
Literacy is activism
That’s why we’re advocating for evidence based reading instruction so that ALL kids can read
Friendly reminder in these crazy times:
Joy is an act of resistance💗
Joy is an act of resistance💗
January 30, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Friendly reminder in these crazy times:
Joy is an act of resistance💗
Joy is an act of resistance💗
If you’re wondering why I’m so passionate about teaching kids how to read and the science of reading (and why you should be too), this is why ⬇️
January 29, 2025 at 5:47 PM
If you’re wondering why I’m so passionate about teaching kids how to read and the science of reading (and why you should be too), this is why ⬇️
Let’s talk books to help our kids understand and process the California’s wildfires.
Wildfire Rescue by Rekha Rajan from Scholastic’s early reader line, Branches and is good for newly independent readers who are Magic Treehouse fans.
Wildfire Rescue by Rekha Rajan from Scholastic’s early reader line, Branches and is good for newly independent readers who are Magic Treehouse fans.
January 11, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Let’s talk books to help our kids understand and process the California’s wildfires.
Wildfire Rescue by Rekha Rajan from Scholastic’s early reader line, Branches and is good for newly independent readers who are Magic Treehouse fans.
Wildfire Rescue by Rekha Rajan from Scholastic’s early reader line, Branches and is good for newly independent readers who are Magic Treehouse fans.
To everyone affected by the wildfires…you are in my thoughts💗
January 10, 2025 at 4:16 AM
To everyone affected by the wildfires…you are in my thoughts💗
I’m completely unrelated news, we just got a PS5. Give me all your tips, tricks, and musts!
January 9, 2025 at 1:34 AM
I’m completely unrelated news, we just got a PS5. Give me all your tips, tricks, and musts!
I was today year’s old when I realized my audiobook progress on Libby is saved when I have to return it and check it out again.
I don’t have to find my place again?! What is this magic?!
I don’t have to find my place again?! What is this magic?!
December 31, 2024 at 2:56 AM
I was today year’s old when I realized my audiobook progress on Libby is saved when I have to return it and check it out again.
I don’t have to find my place again?! What is this magic?!
I don’t have to find my place again?! What is this magic?!
I don’t usually listen to audiobooks…but then I got an Echo Pop speaker on Black Friday and started using Libby. And now I’m listening to Divine Rivals and loving it….So this is why people love audiobooks!Have you read it? Thoughts?
December 17, 2024 at 4:48 AM
I don’t usually listen to audiobooks…but then I got an Echo Pop speaker on Black Friday and started using Libby. And now I’m listening to Divine Rivals and loving it….So this is why people love audiobooks!Have you read it? Thoughts?