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Teacher and Parent. I am a Certified Irlen Screener and currently working as a teacher and Literacy Coach. I love reading and helping children learn to read is my passion in life. Please visit my Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/DyslexiaAndIrlenSyndrome

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Grammar and Oral Language Development

A great way to teach speaking and listening skills is through nursery rhymes. Follow me for the next few months, and I will share some great teaching tips about oral language development and teaching activities for parents and teachers.
Cheers
Christine

Friday, April 15, 2011

Daily Reading Tips For Parents and Teachers: Tips for parents about reading, writing and learni...

Daily Reading Tips For Parents and Teachers: Tips for parents about reading, writing and learni...: "Growing Readers is a free monthly service written especially for parents that offers practical tips about reading, writing, and learning. Gr..."

Tips for parents about reading, writing and learning.

Growing Readers is a free monthly service written especially for parents that offers practical tips about reading, writing, and learning. Growing Readers is also a wonderful resource to use in a preschool program, elementary school, or PTA parent newsletters. Just download, print, and distribute! Growing Readers is brought to you by the national education initiatives.
 http://www.readingrockets.org/newsletters/extras

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Daily Reading Tips For Parents and Teachers: Oral Language is Speaking and Listening

Daily Reading Tips For Parents and Teachers: Oral Language is Speaking and Listening: "As your child’s first teacher you have already taught them to speak and listen by: •Expecting them to speak.•Providing models of how spoken ..."

Oral Language is Speaking and Listening

As your child’s first teacher you have already taught them to speak and listen by:
•Expecting them to speak.
•Providing models of how spoken language works.
•Demonstrating how to listen.
•Supporting their attempts with praise.

Friday, March 11, 2011

Daily Reading Tips For Parents and Teachers: The Importance of Introducing a Book

Daily Reading Tips For Parents and Teachers: The Importance of Introducing a Book: "Book introductions encourage children to get ready for what is coming up and to make predictions about what they will read."

The Importance of Introducing a Book

Book introductions encourage children to get ready for what is coming up and to make predictions about what they will read.