Katie talks with Dr. Melissa Orkin, educator and developmental psychologist, about dyslexia, structured literacy, reading fluency, and why the emotional side of learning matters.

Melissa explains how motivation, confidence, and a child’s willingness to make mistakes can affect reading development. They discuss intrinsic motivation, the RAVE-O approach, the Science of Reading, and practical ways parents and teachers can support struggling readers.

They also explore dyslexia screening, effective reading intervention, and how progress monitoring can help families understand whether instruction is actually working.

About Dr. Melissa Orkin

Dr. Melissa Orkin is an educator and developmental psychologist specializing in literacy achievement. She is Director of Crafting Minds Group, has taught at Tufts University and Harvard Unive ...