Author Archives: Rita K.

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About Rita K.

Educator and Certified Reading specialist

Tips to Build Inferencing Skills

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Rita K.

Who hasn’t been to a Halloween party where one of the costumed characters puzzle everyone. Who is that? we think, rummaging through a list of possibilities in our mind, using the process of elimination and what we know about who … Continue reading →

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When is Fake not Funny?

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Rita K.

Many of us, especially our kids, consider Halloween the funniest and most enjoyable holiday of the year. During the month of October, fake scarecrows, witches, haunted houses,monsters and costumes are everywhere. Most of the time, this fake is fun! When … Continue reading →

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Link In to Some Great Reads

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Rita K.

In keeping with this month of ghosts, ghouls and other ghastly creatures, I’m sharing this link to a site called Monster Librarian. This link will take you to an extensive list of books, each accompanied by a comprehensive description. I … Continue reading →

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Trick and Treat

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Rita K.

In Eastern Pennsylvania, it’s clear that Mother Nature knows its October. There’s been a definite dip in the temperature, the strong sun of September has pulled a disappearing act, and trees are looking sparser by the day. Of course, October … Continue reading →

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Antidote to Aliteracy

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Rita K.

It was the first day of classes for my middle school students. Each period I stood at the door and warmly greeted my new students. Ten years later, I still remember meeting Matt for the first time. Matt was an … Continue reading →

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Damaging Trend Among Our Youth

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Rita K.

Imagine attending a conference with your child’s teacher and learning that your child is illiterate. A person who is illiterate is a person who cannot read. My guess is that you would leave in a panic, determined to pull out … Continue reading →

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The Book Log Battle

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Rita K.

Recently, the topic of reading logs has come up in discussion and in my reading. This article from The Atlantic Monthly suggests that keeping a reading log can have an adverse effect on a child’s motivation and enjoyment of reading: … Continue reading →

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Model Magic

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Rita K.

Back when I was a young mother, if you walked into our home and saw the Play-doh out, you could be pretty sure it was bad day. I knew if I let the kids play with the Play-doh, I was … Continue reading →

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Will You Open the Door for Your Kids?

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Rita K.

Third grade was my first experience with a library. Miss Catherine was ahead of her time because not many classrooms offered a “library”. Three narrow shelves filled with mystery, adventure, unique characters and new worlds hooked me into voracious reading. … Continue reading →

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Remembering 9/11

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Rita K.

Today we will remember, reflect, and read about the tragedy that occurred in our country fifteen years ago. I just read a wonderful post that included many suggestions for texts about 9/11 written for youngsters. I wanted to share it … Continue reading →

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