Author Archives: Rita K.

About Rita K.

Educator and Certified Reading specialist

Save Your Life…Journal!

Posted on March 13, 2023 by Rita K.

“People who keep journals, have life twice.”  Jessamyn West Throughout this series, we’ve looked at ways that literacy can enhance your self-care. Reading regularly, sharing your thoughts with another, listening with your heart can all nurture your spirit and reduce … Continue reading →

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The Forgotten Literacy Skills

Posted on March 1, 2023 by Rita K.

Can you remember the last time you had a bad day at work, felt frustrated with a family member, were stymied in your attempts to deal with technology or heard bad news about a close friend or relative? How about … Continue reading →

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Chill Out with a Good Book

Posted on February 19, 2023 by Rita K.

Turn on any news channel and you’re almost guaranteed to elevate your stress level within seconds. We’re sucked into war zones, witness shootings, listen to political arguments, and are drawn into sights and sounds that raise our blood pressure and … Continue reading →

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New Series: Self-Care Through Literacy

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Rita K.

Hi, Everyone! I know I’m late to the New Year’s party, but since 2023 is still in its infancy, I want to wish you all a wonderful year. To start off the year, I ‘ll offer readers a series on … Continue reading →

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Renew, Relax, Reflect

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Rita K.

Hopefully, the questions in the previous post got you thinking about how you use or could use literacy to generate more peace, clarity, knowledge, and relaxation in your life. We all need it and throughout this series I’ll offer a … Continue reading →

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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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