Archive for 2012
Diane shares tips with WTNH TV on how to teach children to LOVE to read.
October 25, 2012
Talking about a story is the key to children becoming good readers. Read a book. Ask a question. Start a conversation. http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/ct_style/teaching-kids-to-love-reading#.UIkwo45OTdm For Information on December programs in New Haven email:readingtogethernewhaven@gmail.com
A complicated Honor
October 19, 2012
Chinese Mo Yan (a pen name meaning ‘Don’t Speak’ is the winner of the 2012 Nobel Prize for literature. He is the first Chinese citizen to win this award. In 2012 another Chinese citizen, Liu Xiaobo was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize but was denied the right to receive the award. He was serving an […]
“My best friend if a person who will give me a book I have not read.” Abraham Lincoln
October 12, 2012
Pictures are worth a thousand words. On November 16, Steven Spielberg’s highly anticipated movie, “Lincoln” will be released. This is the perfect opportunity to entice your children to read some amazing book about Lincoln. This pre election season puts us in the right mind set to meet some of my favorites books about this amazing […]
Diane says “Reading to your kids is crucial” in SF Chronicle
October 1, 2012
By the time children take the SAT, they are too far along in their educaiton to hone the literacy skills they need to be successful. http://www.sfgate.com/opinion/letterstoeditor/article/Letters-to-the-editor-Sept-29-3903829.php
What we know about children and reading.
September 28, 2012
A recent article in the SF Chronicle highlighted that fact that SAT Scores for Reading, Writing are at their lowest levels.By the time a child takes the SAT, they are too far along in their education to hone the literacy skills they need to be successful. Lets take a look and what we know about […]
