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Ep. 115 - Why Your Child Says Reading Is Boring (And What to Do About It) // Janel Nansenn
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Your child reads beautifully out loud — but ask them what just happened in the story, and you get a blank stare. That's the gap most homeschool moms don't catch until it's too late. In Episode 115, homeschool expert Christy-Faith sits down with educational therapist Janel Nansenn — founder of Read-A-Rific and a 25-year private practice veteran who has helped over 3,000 students — to break down the reading comprehension gap most families don't catch until fourth grade, when the doors really start closing. 🎁 Free Resource: My Curriculum Recommendations [https://christy-faith.com/download-free-curriculum-recommendations] I spill the tea! No paid sponsorship placements! Grab the list, by subject, of the most reputable homeschool programs on the market (in my opinion). In this episode, you'll learn: * What the Matthew effect is — and why it's the silent reason struggling readers fall further behind every year * The critical difference between reading fluency and reading comprehension (and why fluent readers can still have huge gaps) * The single skill underneath strong reading comprehension — concept visualization — and why most curricula skip it entirely * The real reason kids say "reading is boring" (it's not laziness) * The red flags that signal a comprehension problem before it tanks your child's confidence * Comprehension-rich activities every homeschool mom should be doing — even if your child is already a strong reader * How to evaluate whether a reading curriculum actually teaches comprehension or just tests it * Why visualization is the bridge to math word problems, writing, vocabulary, and every other subject Sponsors: BJU Press Homeschool ✔ Flexible curriculum to fit your family's needs ✔ Biblical worldview and critical thinking built in ✔ Hands-on learning for every grade level 👉 View Samples [https://www.bjupresshomeschool.com/christy] CTC Math ✔ Get 50% off my favorite online math program ✔ Adaptive lessons so kids build confidence at their own pace ✔ Teaching, grading, and testing — all done for you! 👉 Free Trial [https://www.ctcmath.com/faith] 👉 Purchase [https://payments.ctcmath.com/purchase/homeschool-discount?tr_id=CF] LearningRx ✔ Backed by 35 years of research ✔ Real long-term help with ADHD and dyslexia ✔ Strengthens attention, memory, reading, writing, and math Use code HOME50 for $50 off your cognitive skills assessment 👉 Get $50 Off Your Cognitive Skills Assessment [https://learningrx.com/] Summit Healthshare ✔ Save 40–60% vs. traditional health insurance ✔ See any doctor — no networks, no permission slips ✔ Free labs, office visits, prescriptions on select plans 👉 View Health Plans & Savings [https://summithealthshare.com/cf] Resources mentioned: * Free symptoms checklist for weak visualization skills: readarific.com [https://www.readarific.com/] * The Christy-Faith List — Find homeschool-friendly providers: christy-faiths-list.com [https://christy-faiths-list.com/] * Thrive Homeschool Community: christy-faith.com/thrive [https://christy-faith.com/thrive] About our guest: Janel Nansenn is an educational therapist with a master's degree in speech-language pathology and audiology, and the founder of Read-A-Rific. With nearly 25 years in private practice, she has helped over 3,000 students of all ages become independent, confident learners by addressing the root cause of reading comprehension struggles: weak concept visualization. 👉 readarific.com [https://www.readarific.com/] Connect with Christy-Faith: * Instagram: @christy_faith_homeschool [https://www.instagram.com/christy_faith_homeschool/] * TikTok: @christy_faith [https://www.tiktok.com/@christy_faith] * Website: christy-faith.com [https://christy-faith.com/] * Book: Homeschool Rising [https://christy-faith.com/book-homeschool-rising] 🎧 Love the show? Follow, subscribe, and leave a review wherever you listen — it helps more homeschool families find us! * (00:00) - The Matthew effect — why reading comprehension is the quiet worry * (02:00) - Meet Janelle Nansen, founder of Read-A-Rific * (03:28) - Janelle's story: how she discovered concept visualization * (08:03) - Why she narrowed her practice to reading comprehension * (08:46) - Reading fluency vs. reading comprehension * (15:29) - Why kids think reading is "boring" * (18:52) - The shame spiral: comprehension struggles and self-esteem * (20:44) - Comprehension-rich activities every homeschool mom should do * (23:29) - Red flags: symptoms of weak visualization skills * (26:23) - Why visualization matters across math, writing & vocabulary * (29:35) - How to evaluate a reading comprehension curriculum * (34:26) - Charlotte Mason, narration & the long history of these methods * (46:27) - The takeaway: find the root cause * (47:49) - Where to find Janelle
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