You...
...are Mom, Dad, teacher, adventurer, care giver, chef, nurturer, referee, housekeeper, chaufer, schedule keeper, budgeter, accountant, storyteller, role model, mentor, play mate, coach, nurse, doctor, and much much more! Your time is too valuable to search and dig for the answers when the "why" questions come up! You want to help your child experience abundant success as a reader, and you need a guide on the side, a "pro" in your back pocket to give you the "scoop" on goofy things that come up in your child's journey of learning to read and write.
I...
...have over a decade of teaching experience, with a Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education and a Masters degree in Reading and Language Arts Education from Florida State University. I also have an Ed.S in Teaching and Learning, along with years of professional training in literacy development. I have been digging through the research on learning to read since 1997! Let me share what I wished I had known all along.
For many years, I have guided children as they figured out who they were as a reader. So many times I answered their questions with, "I'm not sure why you read it that way, honey, you just have to remember that's how it's spelled."
You know, it seems like so many words we read just don't make sense...right?
And you know what? I taught them to read. I was a great teacher, a dedicated cheerleader in the game of reading.
But...
I wish I could have done more. I wish I could have given them a better "road map" as they navigated their
journey. I wish the tools I could have given them provided even more of a support structure so they had something firm to stand on.
I have since fine tuned the best tools to help children become successful, skilled readers in the most impactful, efficient way.
For many years, I have guided children as they figured out who they were as a reader. So many times I answered their questions with, "I'm not sure why you read it that way, honey, you just have to remember that's how it's spelled."
You know, it seems like so many words we read just don't make sense...right?
And you know what? I taught them to read. I was a great teacher, a dedicated cheerleader in the game of reading.
But...
I wish I could have done more. I wish I could have given them a better "road map" as they navigated their
journey. I wish the tools I could have given them provided even more of a support structure so they had something firm to stand on.
I have since fine tuned the best tools to help children become successful, skilled readers in the most impactful, efficient way.
Why Work With Me?
You will be given the confidence you need to help your child when they are struggling. Your child will have a sequence of skills and strategies that will save you the time and stress of trying to "figure it all out". You will have the peace of mind of knowing you did everything you could to make reading easier for your child.
Your child will crack the code and tackle the "rule breakers" of the English language and become a secure, fluent reader.
Your child will crack the code and tackle the "rule breakers" of the English language and become a secure, fluent reader.
"I remember standing outside her classroom door many times and just marveling at what a gift she had for engaging and encouraging her young charges.
She had great suggestions for the parents throughout the year, as well. We've been lucky to have many good teachers along the way, but she still stands out for her positive energy and uplifting spirit. We felt blessed that her class was part of my son's foundation for "big school." I just wish we could have cloned her and kept one of her in Florida."
Barbara Busharis, Tallahassee, FL |
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