2/12/2013

The students and I have been creating videos that hopefully accomplish two goals: help them learn and be entertaining for you. (Filming the students has given me a chance to use my new iPad camera plus we love to watch them right away to decide if we need more practice. Generally, we do!) 

Take a look at our latest endeavors. First grade students are learning all of the 18 Jolly Phonics digraphs and they practiced some of the toughest ones for the videos.



2/11/2013

Parents, empower your child with reading...

I often rack my brain trying to think of ways to make parents realize how important it is that a child can read on grade level by the end of second grade. If your child isn't reading at grade level by second grade, chances are astronomical that he won't catch up.

You have the POWER to change the odds! All you have to do is make sure your child reads for 20-30 minutes every day. All you need is a book.