Blogging has led me to do some intense Internet exploring. I found the site below that posts really cool picutures. It also allows people to post their own. Check it out if you're a photo nut or just like looking at good pictures!
The pomeranians are still for sale. I am posting another cute pup today. They look like little balls of fur and already have so much personality. I keep being asked if they have names, but my philosophy is if you name it, you keep it! Consequently, none of the puppies at my house have any names! It looks like three more will be leaving by the end of this week. When I focus on that, I feel really sad. I guess you just can't help getting attached....
I have been an educator for twenty-two years. For all of that time, I have worked with students from a poor, rural small town. My biggest concern is reading. After all, you can do anything if you can read! I thought that I would include some tips on reading for parents. Alot of parents WANT to help their children, but just don't know HOW.
Reading Tips for Parents:
- EVERYONE in the house should read. Parents and older siblings should model reading for the younger ones living there.
- Read aloud to the children in your house and talk about what was read. If the children are older, choose a novel that is of interest to them. Too often the emphasis is on the words and not their meaning. Comprehension is JUST as important as word recall.
- Read with expression. I try to use different voices for the different characters and to show as much emotion as possible. My 4th graders would gladly let me read to them for hours if I allowed it!
- Younger kids and poor readers love computer books and books on tape/CD. In fact, this older person loves to listen to books on tape/CD!
- Don't kill the alphabet and the sounds that go with them. A little known fact is that kids can actually learn to read without knowing all the sounds that go with the letters of the alphabet. Shocking, isn't it?
http://www.ed.gov/parents/read/resources/readingtips/index.html
http://school.familyeducation.com/reading/parents-and-school/33582.html
http://www.scholastic.com/parentsread/index.htm
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