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Dyslexia Rescue Parent Empowerment Phonics & Reading (DR PEPR) Boot Camp Intro and Pedagogy
At Dyslexia Rescue, we strive to design programs that are pedagogically sound. Our founder, Diana Finch, M.Ed., M.Div., is a master-level educator and former federal-level school reformer. Her "outside the box" thinking (a gift of her own dyslexia) has earned her accolades and recognition at local, state and federal levels for designing and implementing trainings and educational programs that are profoundly impactful.
The Dyslexia Rescue Parent Empowerment Phonics and Reading (DR PEPR) Boot Camp:
Restoring the Natural Ecology of Learning
At Dyslexia Rescue, our parent and educator programs are built on a pedagogically sound foundational design: learning through authentic participation. Parents and potential practitioners-in-training, along with their child participant, are guided through a carefully sequenced, research-based series of lessons—first as observers, then as active practitioners.
Through our pre-recorded video lessons, participants see each technique modeled in real time, as a child learns to read step by step with Diana. Your child learns the skills passively while you learn how to teach them directly, later in the week.
In the weekly live Q&A sessions for parents, they have the opportunity to deepen their understanding, ask questions, and refine their approach within a supportive learning community. This structure mirrors how master teachers have always passed on their art: through demonstration, reflection, and guided practice.
This approach is ecologically sound because it honors the natural flow of learning—observation, integration, and expression. Parents and teachers don’t merely learn about structured literacy; they experience it from the inside out. It’s a method grounded in both research and relationship, proven to yield transformative results for children while restoring confidence and harmony in the learning environment.
Ultimately, this is not just an educational method—it’s a three-month journey of restoration. The same structure that trains teachers to reach every learner also empowers parents to reclaim their role as their child’s most trusted and capable guide.