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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 from dictionary.com Remember that very first meeting with your students?  Some were shy, others were excited,…

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 impacted her life as a young child. As you watch, be encouraged in knowing that…

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 starting points. 2. Leave all sorts of reading materials including books, magazines, and colorful catalogs…

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 things you should know about reading… 1. Too many American children don’t read well 2.…

The beginning of a new year is a fresh start, just like a new book, except this book comes with 365 blank pages.  This time of year is a time of making resolutions and determining how we want to focus our efforts over the next twelve months.  According to Dictionary.com,   Resolution (n.) –  a resolve;…

Welcome to 2020, a new year…and a new decade! As we shift into the newness that comes with a new year it is important to look at our goals. Defining Goals There are two types of goals; short term and long term goals. Short term goals are those goals that are able to be accomplished…

The young readers in your life – be they the students you work with or the little ones that are a part of your family – will soon be leaving the classroom for Winter Break. Nearly all of them will be participating in winter celebrations in one form or another, and you know what that…

Autumn is here, the time when the year’s efforts yield abundance. It’s time to reflect and give thanks for what we’ve been given and to do a little giving in return. For many of us, it is a time of celebration and feasting. It’s also a great time to settle in with a good book,…

October is not just for pumpkin spice lattes. That crisp, cool air reminds us that the earth is getting ready to slumber for the winter. That means that autumn has arrived, and with it comes one of our favorite holidays: Halloween! So get ready for some great Halloween recommendations because it’s time to get spooky.…