In this episode, I give 9 ways on how having engaging and meaningful conversations with your children, can actually help to build a strong foundation in reading. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sasha-beckette-abdullah7/support

 Cleveland's own, Ebony Donley is dropping gems and jewels on how to keep it simple, when it comes to developing a culture of literacy in our homes. After listening to this episode you will see why she is one of Real Reading Talk's most listened to guests. Please make sure to have your notebooks and pens ready because this show is a banger!!!  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sasha-beckette-abdullah7/support

In this episode I explain what the summer slide is and how it affects our Black children. Then I give 10 creative ways you can help to beat the summer slide and incorporate more literacy opportunities throughout the summer. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sasha-beckette-abdullah7/support

In this episode I talk about what parents must do and not do, in order to help their child become successful readers, even though they have a reading tutor on deck. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sasha-beckette-abdullah7/support

In this episode I talk cause and effect which is a basic skill that we learned as toddlers that applies to the development of our reading skills as well. I also relate this to the infamous who cares about the Oscars fiasco between Will Smith and Chris Rock. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sasha-beckette-abdullah7/support

In this episode I’m having a lit conversation with 11 year old Muneeb and 7 year old Maleehah about their reading experiences! Get your notebooks and pens ready for these gems and nuggets that are being dropped! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sasha-beckette-abdullah7/support

In this episode I discuss the importance of real substantive change when it comes to eradicating the high levels of illiteracy in the Black community. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sasha-beckette-abdullah7/support

In this episode I’m dropping some Black history on ya and 6 benefits to reading aloud. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sasha-beckette-abdullah7/support

In this episode I start off with a quote by Thomas Sankara reminding us about how this Black history we must not allow the white social structure to relegate Black history to only two of our beloved ancestors, Dr. Martin Luther King jr. and Rosa Parks. I also talk about the Anti-literacy laws and the Negro Act of 1740. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sasha-beckette-abdullah7/support

In this episode I had such a lively conversation with Alex about his reading experiences growing up, mind you he's only 10 years old. This brother here had some great things to say about the books he likes to read to his love of football and his Black history project he'll be doing for Black History month. He also dropped some gems on how to help your child who many struggle with even wanting to read. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sasha-beckette-abdullah7/support