Dr. Hannah Dostal, an expert in Deaf education and literacy, says it’s important to surround your child with reasons to read and write. Let them see you reading and writing so they understand why it’s important. Engage your child with lots of different kinds of texts, involve them in fun, everyday reading and writing tasks to build confidence, and ask your child about their writing — all of these positive experiences will help your child persist through any challenges that they might face in school. Presented by Dr. Hannah Dostal and interpreted by Dr. Leala Holcomb.
This video is part of our special series, Reading SOS, where parents ask the experts their questions about reading and how to support their kids at home.