Reading Out Loud

I am a public school kid of a public school teacher. I remember learning to read from the back of a cereal box with my mom as I ate breakfast each morning.  Encouraged by after-school teachers and librarians, I thought I would just read every book, starting with the authors whose names ended in A and working my way to Z.  The help of caring adults was invaluable in gaining the confidence I needed to succeed in school and life. Because of the encouragement and support I had at a young age, I  am still an avid reader today–of more than just food labels.

So many kids struggle to read. Without caring adults to help them on the path to becoming life-long readers, it is hard for children to develop the resilience to overcome intellectual challenges. When my daughter began pre-K and had trouble reading, it was the support from caring adults around her that helped her succeed.