Having begun to understand the powerful WHY of writing and reading, children begin delightedly learning about the roles that literacy can play in their lives.
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Penny Dreadfuls Got Children Reading
Apropos of the Hallowe’en celebrations that occurred this past weekend, check out this article: How Gruesome Penny Dreadfuls Got Victorian Children Reading. Penny who? In the 18th century there was a form of adventuresome, frightening, sometimes even gory books, popular among the undereducated working classes in England, that were called “Penny Dreadfuls.” These simple books, […]
Sharing Books Builds Community and Literacy
Deep sources of ideas and information, like books, fortify family and community cultures.
You can do this! Just watch me!
Really, the only defensible goal of learning to read in school is not to increase yearly test scores, but to help children become eager, daily readers of self-selected books.
Science? Yes, and…
Science-based instruction is important but careful observation of kids to see what they need to succeed is paramount.
Signs of the Times are Literacy Lessons in Disguise
Signs that are all around us can provide important literacy lessons for children.
Represent and Validate Young Readers. Books Can Do Both…or Neither.
For children to become fully literate, we must provide them with books in which they see themselves.
Delight-full Reading Results in Real Learning
How do some kids score as proficient on yearly tests while the large majority don’t?
The Invisible Foundation of Literacy Explains the WHY of Literacy
Learning the WHY of print is essential for children to become effective, lifelong readers and writers.
How the Telling of Personal Stories Enriches Literacy Learning
When adults share their own stories with children, connections are built between people and literacy learning is nurtured.