Before I was a teacher, I worked in marketing. I always approached learning and teaching as a sales position. We are selling the love of learning and books, and it’s our job as parents and teachers to make books as appealing as possible. If we are thrilled about read-aloud and books, that enthusiasm spills into […]
Build Confidence in a Struggling Reader by Reading to a Pet
I can remember as a kid not wanting to read aloud during class. Anxiety often got the best of me. What if I messed up? My classmates would make fun of me. Now, what if I felt that way and I was a struggling reader? I know that struggling readers can feel judged by their […]
Why Every Parent Needs to Close-Caption Their TV: Growing a Reader Series
Back when I was teaching second grade, I had the fortunate experience of attending a professional development by author and reading guru Jim Trelease, author of The Read-Aloud Handbook. As educators, we’ve all been to many a conference, but it speaks volumes when nearly a decade later, his words are still as vibrant as the […]
