Author Archives: Rita K.

About Rita K.

Veteran educator and Certified Reading specialist, Freelance writer

Before the School Bell Rings

Posted on August 1, 2022 by Rita K.

Hope everyone is enjoying swimming and sunshine, mountains and shore, vacations and lazy days this summer. It’s always a shock to turn the page on the calendar and realize there’s just about a month left before those school bells ring. … Continue reading →

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Post-Covid: Supporting Our Youngest Readers – Part 4

Posted on April 12, 2022 by Rita K.

The Three Cueing Systems By Grade 1, students begin to read both fictional and informational short texts, supported by pictures. For years, using one (or all) of the three cueing systems, helped a child in his attempts to read continuous … Continue reading →

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Post-Covid: Supporting Our Youngest Readers – Part 3

Posted on March 31, 2022 by Rita K.

Years ago, I was trained as a Reading Recovery teacher. Reading Recovery is a program created by Marie Clay (a researcher from New Zealand known for her work in educational literacy) to provide support for first graders who required intense … Continue reading →

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Stacking the Deck in Your Child’s Favor

Posted on March 28, 2022 by Rita K.

On Saturday, March 19, Columbia Teacher’s College held one of their amazing Reunion Days. From 9:00am to 1:00pm, teachers from all over were able to Zoom in to presentations from outstanding literacy educators and authors. Riveted to my computer for … Continue reading →

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Post-Covid: Supporting Our Youngest Readers, Part 2

Posted on March 24, 2022 by Rita K.

Research abounds as to the cause of reading deficiencies. But, as a parent, your primary concern is identifying what is impeding your child’s progress, monitoring how your child’s school is supporting him, providing additional support if needed, and fostering routines … Continue reading →

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Post-Covid: Supporting Our Youngest Readers – Part 1

Posted on March 17, 2022 by Rita K.

This month marks two years since Covid descended on our world, changing life and learning as we knew it. Students in every grade have suffered as parents and teachers tried their best to support their educational progress. Clearly, some of … Continue reading →

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Don’t Banish the Bedtime Story

Posted on March 10, 2022 by Rita K.

It’s been a busy day, your toddler is overtired and won’t settle down. You lure him into his bed with the promise of a bedtime story. Tonight, you’ll reread one of his favorites. You soften the lights, just bright enough … Continue reading →

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Where Does Literacy Hide?

Posted on January 6, 2022 by Rita K.

Today, I want to continue to discuss family literacy. No doubt, family life has become even more stressful in the face of this pandemic that continues to rear its ugly head. The last thing parents and kids need are more … Continue reading →

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Open the Door to Family Literacy

Posted on January 1, 2022 by Rita K.

Happy New Year, one and all. May 2022 hold lots of love and literacy for you and yours. Through December, frustrating computers issues along with the Christmas hustle and bustle, squelched my plans to blog regularly. Hopefully, I’ll remedy that … Continue reading →

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Start A New Tradition

Posted on November 29, 2021 by Rita K.

Thanksgiving, 2021 is officially “in the books” and it’s time to move on and prepare for whatever winter holiday you celebrate. As the mother of five, I remember how hectic life could be during this time of year, but incorporating … Continue reading →

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