The ABC’s of Reading at Home
 
A Affirm your child’s good reading strategies.
- Pausing if it does not make sense
- Knowing they made a mistake and fixing it or trying to.
- Using good expression
- Observing punctuation marks
- Smiling or laughing because they really understand what they are reading
 
B Be supportive of your child’s teachers.
- Realize each child’s teacher at Palmer observes your child as he/she reads. Their records are then carefully analyzed to drive individualized instruction.
- Ask teachers which reading strategies you can help with at home and how.
 
C Carefully correct your child’s reading so they do not become discouraged.
 
- ALONG WITH PLENTY OF AFFIRMATION, you may need to call their attention to mistakes. Ask them if that makes sense. Does it look right? Or Does that sound right? Let THEM learn to monitor their own reading by your modeling.
- Wait on them to figure out words that they are able to. If they are tiring, ask them if they need help or if they can they handle it. They will give you signals as to how much help to give them. If they need you to give them the word, give it to them and compliment them on their effort and any good strategies you heard. Assure them it will all come together easier with more practice, just like a sport, a musical instrument, or any other craft.
- Carefully select a book that is not too hard to start with.
- Sometimes taking turns by pages gives them a little rest, preserves the meaning, and makes the time together more fun.
 
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
Provide leadership to teachers in English/Language Arts and Reading instruction. Assist teachers in utilizing effective reading practices within the classroom setting. Assist in coordination of Section 504 referral process and instruction of students with dyslexia. Provide instructional support and/or direct instruction, as mandated by Texas law, for students with dyslexia.
 

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