As a reading specialist at Ottawa Elementary School, I work with small groups
of students in the areas of phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary,
and reading comprehension in order to improve the reading skills of our
students. My goal is to supplement and extend classroom teaching and
work collaboratively with classroom teachers and administration to implement
a quality reading program that is research-based and meets the needs of students.
A child's success as a reader begins much earlier than the first day of school.
Reading, and a love for reading, begins at home. These one-page parent tips
from readingrockets.org offer easy ways for parents to help kids become
successful readers. Although the tips are divided by age, many of them
can be used with children at various ages and stages and you can choose
the ones that work best for your child.
Reading Tips for Parents of Preschoolers
Reading Tips for Parents of Kindergartners
Reading Tips for Parents of First Graders
Reading Tips for Parents of Second Graders
Reading Tips for Parents of Third Graders