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Take The Time To Read More
As a society we find ourselves in unprecedented times, and education has not gone unscathed as we’ve weathered the Coronavirus pandemic. The school year is not yet over, but in many ways it has come to a screeching halt. No more recess, no more library visits, no end of the year celebrations or awards ceremonies. …
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FAQs For Volunteers & Resources For Families During The Coronavirus
FAQs FOR EDUCATION CONNECTION VOLUNTEERS DURING THE CORONAVIRUS Q – Are we able to read “virtually” (Zoom, Facetime, Google Meet, etc.) with students? A – Currently, for liability reasons, Education Connection is not able to have volunteers meet with students on a “live” virtual platform. Q – Can I contact the parent/guardian directly to keep…
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3 Ways To Encourage Students To Read At Home
Research shows that there is a strong correlation between time spent reading and test scores. The reality is that some students do not have academic support at home. Thus, it is important to encourage students to read outside of their school day. Below are three ways you, as a volunteer, can help. #1 – Encourage students to read at…
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A Story Just For You On Amplify Austin Day!
Once upon a time, there was a beautiful city! That magical place was called A-town! It was growing so quickly we could hardly keep up! It had so many things to offer – lakes, great restaurants, beautiful outdoors, shopping galore – it seemed to have everything! But — something seemed to be missing. What was…
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How Does Reading With A Child Help Them?
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 different words sounded the same? Reading is fun, but it often doesn’t start out that…
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Holiday Opportunities
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 across the Greater Austin area. How humbling and amazing is that?! Upcoming Opportunities Recruiting…
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The Importance Of Connection
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 students is found the the name of the program – connection. What is connection? Merriam-Websters…
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What Do I Do The First Time I Go To Read?
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 Literacy Partner Coordinator will contact you to schedule a day and time for you to…
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The Importance Of Summer Reading
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 those who read just five minutes per day! Reading is important and just because school…
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