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Summer Reading Strategies for Middle Schoolers

June 30, 2026 at 6:30 PM ET

Summer is the perfect time for middle school students to strengthen their reading skills, discover new interests, and build confidence as learners. In this engaging webinar, educational consultant Kaitlyn Garrett will share practical reading comprehension strategies that help students better understand, analyze, and retain what they read. Families will also receive a curated summer reading list featuring engaging books for a variety of reading levels and interests. Whether your student is an avid reader or needs extra encouragement, this session will provide actionable tips to help make summer reading both productive and enjoyable.

Teacher With Students Reading

In this webinar, you will learn about:

Strategies for improving understanding, retention, and critical thinking while reading.

How to create a sustainable summer reading routine and foster a love of reading.

Age-appropriate book suggestions across multiple genres and reading levels.

Practical ways parents can encourage reading growth and meaningful discussions at home.

Meet the Speaker:

Kaitlyn Garrett

Kaitlyn Garrett is an educator, writer, and literary editor based in Atlanta, Georgia. In August 2025, she began her new position as a second-grade teacher.

Having graduated from the University of Richmond with a degree in Leadership Studies and English, she is passionate about community engagement, vocalizing the importance of humanities education, and purposeful communication.

Kaitlyn’s diverse background within the educational-realm, from administration to tutoring, gives her a special insight into both education-program development and the individual’s relationship to learning.

Her passion for writing, research, and advocating for access to educational resources led her to our team.