Dr. Terry Kindervater

Imagine spending forty years teaching children to read and write, authoring a multi-sensory early literacy instructional method, and earning a doctorate. In less than a New York minute, Dr. Terry Kindervater went from being a literacy expert to waking up in a hospital bed, unable to read or speak. She had suffered a devastating stroke, which delivered significant struggles and offered a true lesson in humility. Her language center was gone, yet thanks to her program Phonics in Motion, she went from being non-verbal to an effective communicator in about a year. Since Dr. Kindervater walked the path of learning to read and write as a struggler with processing difficulties, and also possesses professional knowledge and expertise in early literacy instruction, she feels impassioned to share her deepened understanding about literacy programming for the struggling student. Come listen to Dr. Kindervater’s story firsthand, as she shares the obstacles and the emotional toll strugglers face. It is incredibly taxing and we, as parents and educators, have to get it right.

Who knows your child better than you do? Nobody! There is major POWER in this when it comes to teaching reading and writing; you’re set up to be the best teacher your child could ever have. Any environment can be your classroom; full of endless teachable moments and the powerful intuition to know exactly what your children need, and can effectively absorb, at any given moment. Pick up some tips to gauge your child’s readiness, or to assess struggles, so that you are prepared to meet your children’s needs as they arise. Join us in a discussion about the importance of phonemic awareness, and collect ideas on authentic strategies for the execution of FUN reading and writing lessons. You will leave this session some key tips from Dr. Terry Kindervater with Phonics in Motion on how to be confident in the development of your children's literacy journey (and instill a life-long love of learning!)