Effective Parent Instruction of Reading at Home: A Resource for Literacy Support in an Independent Study Model

Parents who teach their children at home as part of an independent study school model often request personalized directions and tools to bridge the use of traditional school curriculum. Additionally, children learning in the home environment can benefit from confident parents empowering learning through a focus on student metacognition. This project compiled research-supported instructional resources for use by parents teaching reading at home to second and third grade children. The online parent support created for this project is specific for reading instruction. It includes both evidence-based best practices and pedagogical overviews to enhance learning at home