Parent Literacy Workshop in Calgary
Literacy Made Clear:
A Parent Workshop for Reading & Writing Support in Calgary
If you’re a parent in Calgary wondering how to help your child with reading and writing, you’re not alone.
Literacy Made Clear is a three-part parent workshop led by Speech-Language Pathologists designed to help you understand how reading works and how to support your Kindergarten to Grade 2 child — or an older child who is struggling with literacy.
This Workshop Is For:
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Parents of Kindergarten to Grade 2 students
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Parents of children struggling with reading and writing
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Families looking for evidence-based literacy strategies
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Parents who want structured literacy support at home
What Parents Will Learn:
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The code behind reading and spelling
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The essential pillars of literacy development
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How to support reading at home without guessing
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Practical strategies you can use immediately
Three Part Parent Workshop Series
Part One:
The Code Behind Reading & Writing
Date: Thursday April 9th
Understand the patterns and structure behind written English so you can stop guessing — and start supporting with clarity.
Part Two:
The Pillars that Building Strong Readers
Date: Thursday April 16th
Learn the essential skills that build fluent, confident readers — from decoding to comprehension and everything in between.
Part Three:
Read it, Write it, Love it
Date: Thursday April 23rd
Explore different text types, the executive functioning skills behind writing & practical strategies to support your young writer at home.
Jill Northwood R. SLP
Jenessa Gerke R.SLP
This workshop is led by two registered Speech-Language Pathologists with extensive experience supporting children with literacy challenges, including struggling readers and children with dyslexia.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who is this workshop for?
A: This three-part series is designed for parents of Kindergarten to Grade 2 students, as well as parents of older children who are experiencing reading and writing challenges. If you want to better understand how literacy works and how to support your child at home, this workshop is for you.
Q: What will I learn?
A: Across the three sessions, you will learn:
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How the code behind reading and spelling actually works
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The essential pillars that build strong, fluent readers
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How comprehension develops
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The executive functioning skills involved in writing
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Practical, evidence-based strategies you can use at home right away
You’ll leave with clarity, confidence, and concrete tools — not guesswork.
Q: Do I need to attend all three sessions?
A: While each session can stand alone, the series is designed to build on itself. Attending all three will give you a complete understanding of how reading and writing develop — and how to support both effectively.
Q: Is this based on research?
A: Yes. The workshop is led by two Speech-Language Pathologists and is grounded in evidence-based literacy research and structured literacy principles.
Q: Will this help if my child is struggling?
A: Absolutely. If your child is finding reading or writing difficult, this series will help you understand why — and what you can do to support them in a way that aligns with how literacy actually develops.