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Christine knew her daughter was smart. She was creative, imaginative, and could tell incredible stories. But when it came to reading, something just wasn’t adding up.

Words she had just sounded out seemed unfamiliar moments later. Reading for more than a few minutes ended in frustration and tears. They changed curriculum, tried different approaches, and kept waiting for things to finally click. But by third grade, Christine knew this was more than simply needing more time.

In Part 1 of our conversation with Christine, now known to many of our families as Coach J, we’re going back to before she was ever a VRA coach. She shares what it was like to be the mom trying to figure out how to help her own struggling reader, the standardized test that became a major turning point, how she eventually found Vision Reading Academy, and what the journey looked like once they began.

And it wasn’t an overnight transformation. Christine talks openly about her daughter’s frustration with the work, wanting to quit, the small changes Christine could see before her daughter could, and the moment everything began to shift.

Eventually, the little girl who once avoided reading was standing in front of her class reading her own paper, finishing her first novel, and discovering something she hadn’t believed about herself for a very long time: she really could read.

This is Part 1 of Christine’s story, and there’s a lot more to come.

Looking to learn more? Head to VisionReadingAcademy.com to learn more, sign up for a free assessment, or get your questions answered.