Why “Getting to Grade Level” Isn’t the Goal…
And What We Focus On Instead By Tamara Hirsch, Reading Specialist & Educational Therapist Founder, LA Ed Therapy Tamara Hirsch is the founder of LA Ed Therapy, a reading-focused educational therapy practice supporting struggling readers through structured, evidence-based instruction. One of the most common things parents say when they reach out to me is, “We just want him to get to grade level.” That desire makes complete sense. “Grade level” feels concrete. It sounds like a clear finish...
