Do you remember learning to read growing up? What was your biggest hurdle? Was it learning all the different sounds of the letters? Maybe it was remembering which letters were silent? Or was it trying to figure out why two [...]
Congratulations! We're celebrating because so many of you have started reading with students! Currently, we have over 1000 volunteers reading in 11 school districts. Let's ponder that for a moment. There are over 1000 of you reading with 2000+ students weekly [...]
This is an exciting time of year because volunteers are beginning to start reading with students all across the Greater Austin area. THIS is why Education Connection exists! One of the key strategies for having a successful year with your [...]
In order to start reading with students you must have registered in Volunteer Tracker/App-Garden, completed your district background check, attended Literacy Partner Training, and completed your Volunteer Commitment Pledge. Once these steps have been completed and you are"approved" to start reading your [...]
The 2019-2020 school year marks the 10th year since Education Connection began at Naumann Elementary. Education Connection has grown exponentially in the last ten years and has grown from one school in one district to 96 schools in 11 school [...]
Reading is an important skill and predictor of academic success because all other subjects hinge on the ability to take in information through reading. Data shows that students who read twenty minutes each day have higher standardized test scores than [...]
cel·e·brate (verb) - - to observe (a day) or commemorate (an event) with ceremonies or festivities - to make known publicly; proclaim - to praise widely or to present to widespread and favorable public notice Note: Definition was taken [...]
Every school, each Literacy Partner paired with two students, on a specific day, at a specific time is how the Education Connection story is being written...one book a time!I Author Kate DiCamillo shares with us how the power of words [...]
20 Ways to Encourage Reading reprinted with permission from Reading is Fundamental (RIF). This list was originally printed in the RIF Parent Guide Brochure. 1. Scout for things your children might like to read. Use their interests and hobbies as [...]
Reading is an integral part of learning. Students spend their first few years in school learning to read and the remainder of their academic careers they are reading in order to learn. Reading Rockets published a helpful article that outlines the top ten [...]
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