I’m so glad you’ve joined me at This Reading Mama!
My name is Becky Spence. I am currently a homeschooling mama to four kiddos and the creator of This Reading Mama.
I come from a family of teachers and absolutely love teaching, especially struggling learners.
I have a wonderfully supportive husband. We’ve been married for 20+ years. We have four kids who keep us on our toes and knees.
- 15 year old son {referred to as “ALuv” early on the blog} who is on the Autism spectrum and has a diagnosed LBLD {language-based learning difference}
- 11 year old son{referred to as “NJoy” early on the blog} who is FULL of energy and only has an “on” and “off” switch
- 10 year old daughter {MBug} who LOVES anything music and art who also has a LBLD
- 8 year old daughter {NSis} who keeps life interesting…we’ll just leave it at that
Professionally…
Before having children, I was a classroom teacher, both in the private and public school setting for 6 years. I got my M.Ed. in Elementary Reading and then had my first son.
After having kids, I began tutoring K-5 struggling readers out of my home until I had my last kiddo.
Even though I said I would never, ever, ever in a million years EVER. NEVER. homeschool {Do you get the point?}, God called me to homeschool in 2009. After telling Him “NO!” for several months, I finally gave in. After that, I felt a peace that I couldn’t explain.
Homeschooling was a bit lonelier than I expected it would be at first. So in 2010, I started blogging as a way to share ideas with other parents, teachers, and tutors. I never dreamed He would take my passion and multiply it ten fold.
Because of my passion for struggling learners {I was a struggling learner myself and have two at home}, I became certified in Dyslexia and Language-Based Learning Differences in 2019. It confirmed so much of what I already believed and had experience. It also deepened my passion for struggling learners.
Personally…
I grew up in a Christian home, surrounded by full-time ministers who not only taught me what the Bible says, but taught me what it looks like to follow what the Bible says. You can find what I believe here.
If I’m not planning, creating, teaching, or blogging, I enjoy
- taking a walk down our country road to see the various animals like dogs, horses, donkeys, cows, chickens, or even llamas. I am not the biggest animal lover myself, even though I agreed to let my oldest have a bearded dragon.
- playing card games. Nertz is my all-time favorite, and I’m happy that my kids are old enough to play it with me.
- serving at church. I love leading worship through music with the kids and teaching them what it means.
- drinking coffee. I’m sure I drink more than what is recommended, but it’s all about survival, right?
- decorating the house and dreaming up big projects for my husband. He loves it when I do that…
- hosting family and friends in our home.
- avoiding cameras. I honestly hate pictures of me. The one above was after the girls “fixed” my hair one night before bed.
Contact me…
You can email me at: becky {at} thisreadingmama {dot} com
I try my hardest to get back to emails within 48 hours, but my inbox stays very full. It’s possible your email may have been buried deep. If you do not hear from me within a few days, please feel free to email me again.
Again, I’m so glad you’re here. Grab a coffee, pull up a chair, and feel free to explore my blog!
~Becky