Reading Matters

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Happy Back to School Season! Here are some very helpful tips as new routines are created. Keep on Reading! If I may add, reading books about back to school can open a dialogue as well between child and parents/caregivers.

Education is for all children. I am proud to support every child who walks through my door. Every ability, every race, every gender, every language. ❤️Everyone.

Lovely note from a new client this morning❤️ I love my job!
“I wanted to reach out to you and thank you 🙏
I don’t know how you are doing it but my husband and we wanted to thank you! We see the progress he is doing at home trying to read it himself instead of asking us to read it to him.
Thank you so much Laura! “

What is the active view of reading? And how well do the components of this view predict overall reading achievement? Read our previous research article of the month to learn more: https://irrc.education.uiowa.edu/blog/2023/12/research-article-month-december-2023

Anybody have an extra 🫏 I could borrow? Too cute!

Todays reading selection: Gomer the Gassy Goat 😂🌬️ MR GOODBAR aka MR G is as loving as any animal could possibly be. And we are so glad he’s here with us and we get the chance to love and care for him 💙 He came here via @minirescuetn after his elderly owner surrendered him, well loved but extremely overweight. We are continuing to rehab his health and so far we’ve seen a complete transformation of his once crooked and sore hooves and a decrease in his fat pads. There’s more healing to do, but Mr G is one HAPPY donkey 🫏 Fun fact about Mr G: he doesn’t like donkeys! He only likes horses and that’s not the norm. He thinks pretty highly of himself (why wouldn’t he?! 😎) and donkeys are lowest in the pecking order of any equine herd. So perhaps that’s why he prefers horses? It doesn’t matter, we love him and are happy to fulfill his preferences for companions 🙌

Reading Matters is on a break! Sessions resume January 6,2025. Enjoy a good 📖in the meantime!

I went back to Uni for the afternoon on Friday. Thanks to Stanley at ACFE and all you’re doing to support women and girls in rural Southern Africa, and the presentation on how to equitably support girls in tech education. https://www.acfegroup.org/ceo

Five fabulous years and counting! Thanks to all my past and present clients! I so appreciate your continued support of Reading Matters📚and your child’s learning.💡

“Why do they make this so hard for kids?” I got this question from a 7 year old student yesterday. The truth is- it is hard!!!! Reading is diffficult! It’s not a natural task for our brains. My job is to give them the tools to be successful and build confidence. Send me a message to learn more. 📖 🚀

Parents: As a former classroom teacher, may I suggest you get some routines going. First days are right around the corner! It will make your kid’s transition back to school a lot easier.

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