About Literacy Doc
I am fascinated by the way children become readers and writers. As I work with children, I am constantly striving to create opportunities for children to experience challenges and successes that increase their independence and confidence in literacy. This blog is a place where I share my experiences and learning both as an educator and as a parent encouraging life-long readers.
This blog was created to provide parents with tools and resources they can use on their journey to instill the love of reading. This blog is based on education research and my experiences as a parent, a former classroom teacher, former literacy coach, former Literacy Specialist for a large urban school district, and the creator of a best-selling educational product for teachers. Here you will find tips, resources, and books to help foster a love of literacy and accomplish the goal of instilling a love of reading and writing.
Literacy Beliefs
I am constantly thinking about how new experiences and new research fits with my beliefs about literacy and how children learn. I invite you to do the same.
* What are your beliefs about literacy?
* How do you think children learn to read and write?
* What is the role of a parent/teacher/tutor/caregiver in supporting reading and writing?
* What experiences do you think children should have to support their reading and writing?
Here are my core beliefs about working with children:
I believe in noticing what a child is already able to do and building on the child’s strength.
I believe in paying attention to a child’s challenges and missteps to offer specific assistance.
I believe in offering children choices in their learning.
I believe in setting clear, time-bound goals with children.
I believe in giving children specific, positive feedback.
I believe children need to engage with adults and their peers to support their literacy learning. This includes reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
I believe children should have many different opportunities to support their literacy learning.
I believe children should see purpose and authenticity in their literacy learning.
I believe children should have fun with literacy.
“Some of my earliest childhood memories center around reading and writing. Reading and writing experiences have had such a positive influence on me that I chose to focus my career on helping children discover the power of literacy. Now that I am a parent, I am often asked questions about supporting literacy skills. To address these questions, I decided to create Literacy Doc to share ideas, tips, and activities parents, grandparents, tutors, and caregivers can do in the home to improve reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills”
Stay Connected
I hope you find the information helpful. Feel free to share what you find valuable and leave comments with additional ideas to support this community of learners.
In addition to sharing information here, I support schools as a literacy consultant.
To learn more about my work with schools, my publications, and my presentations, please visit literacybalancingacts.com
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