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Raising Readers in a Digital World with Dorrie McKoy

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Building Lifelong Readers: How Families and Schools Can Instill the Joy of Reading
Reading is not a natural ability—it must be intentionally taught, cultivated, and modeled. In this episode, host Davies Owens is joined by educator and reading specialist Dorrie McKoy—who also happens to be his sister—to explore why so many children struggle with reading today and how classical Christian schools and families can work together to reverse this trend.

Dorrie unpacks the science behind how children learn to read, discusses the “reading wars” between phonics-based and whole-language methods, and shares practical tips for parents at any stage—from toddlers to teens. Whether it’s how to evaluate your school’s curriculum, how to build a home library filled with true, good, and beautiful books, or how to avoid the pitfalls of graphic novels and screen-based reading, this episode offers timeless strategies to raise strong, thoughtful, and joyful readers.

🎧 Tune in to discover:

  • Why phonemic awareness and phonics still matter
  • How classical schools can avoid “sawdust” reading without lowering standards
  • What parents can do—starting today—to cultivate a culture of reading at home

Special Thanks to our partners who make BaseCamp Live possible:

ZipCast
Wilson Hill Academy
Classic Learning Test
Classical Academic Press
Life Architects Coaching
Light Phone

Stay tuned for more enlightening discussions on classical Christian education, and join us next time on BaseCamp Live! Remember to subscribe, leave us a review, and reach out to us at [email protected]

Don't forget to visit basecamplive.com for more info and past episodes.

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Content provided by Davies Owens. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Davies Owens or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.

Building Lifelong Readers: How Families and Schools Can Instill the Joy of Reading
Reading is not a natural ability—it must be intentionally taught, cultivated, and modeled. In this episode, host Davies Owens is joined by educator and reading specialist Dorrie McKoy—who also happens to be his sister—to explore why so many children struggle with reading today and how classical Christian schools and families can work together to reverse this trend.

Dorrie unpacks the science behind how children learn to read, discusses the “reading wars” between phonics-based and whole-language methods, and shares practical tips for parents at any stage—from toddlers to teens. Whether it’s how to evaluate your school’s curriculum, how to build a home library filled with true, good, and beautiful books, or how to avoid the pitfalls of graphic novels and screen-based reading, this episode offers timeless strategies to raise strong, thoughtful, and joyful readers.

🎧 Tune in to discover:

  • Why phonemic awareness and phonics still matter
  • How classical schools can avoid “sawdust” reading without lowering standards
  • What parents can do—starting today—to cultivate a culture of reading at home

Special Thanks to our partners who make BaseCamp Live possible:

ZipCast
Wilson Hill Academy
Classic Learning Test
Classical Academic Press
Life Architects Coaching
Light Phone

Stay tuned for more enlightening discussions on classical Christian education, and join us next time on BaseCamp Live! Remember to subscribe, leave us a review, and reach out to us at [email protected]

Don't forget to visit basecamplive.com for more info and past episodes.

  continue reading

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