Go offline with the Player FM app!
Raising Readers in a Digital World with Dorrie McKoy
Manage episode 482831335 series 1413128
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.
331 episodes
Manage episode 482831335 series 1413128
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.
331 episodes
All episodes
×Welcome to Player FM!
Player FM is scanning the web for high-quality podcasts for you to enjoy right now. It's the best podcast app and works on Android, iPhone, and the web. Signup to sync subscriptions across devices.