Parenting to Foster
Language and Literacy
THIS SITE’S INTENT
To provide valuable resources and conversation space for those wishing help to ease the parenting path when it comes to language and literacy.
I also welcome educators here to be part of this space.
Dear Parents: L To The Third Power!!!
Language, Literacy, Lori’s Take
Parenting Begins Way Before One Becomes A Parent
Jeri Willamina, 3 months old Picture credit: me, Lori Josephson!! “PARENTING BEGINS WAY BEFORE ONE BECOMES A PARENT”-A WISE PERSON SAID THIS TO ME WHAT IS…
Does Your Child(ren) or Student(s) Struggle With Reading? I’m So Passionate About Helping Kids Learn To Read and Spell, I Wrote A Book!
WHY DO I SUGGEST STUDENTS UNDERSTAND THE READING/SPELLING/WRITING BRAIN PROCESSES? Let’s talk about this phrase: “Knowledge is POWER.” Don’t you agree? The more students of any age know…
Do YOU Worry About (Your) Kids (or Adults!) Who Struggle with Reading and Writing? I Worry Too, So I Called Upon Some Neurons!
My first book Calling All Neurons! How Reading and Spelling Happen will be published this spring! You will be able to find it on Amazon and all your favorite…
Watch this video!
You will be treated to a parent opening the door to her baby’s language development, thanks to science. The purpose of sharing this video is not to highlight children with hearing impairments who have received hearing aids or cochlear implants, but rather to have viewers experience the essence of the ‘miracle of language’ as this baby ‘hears’ language for the very first time.
“I know you care deeply for student continued growth and continued services. You taught me well and I am so grateful!!!”
“You taught me to read slower so I could read faster.”
“It’s a marathon, not a sprint.”
“My parents employed a tutor who taught me that sometimes one has to take the back roads to one’s destination instead of the highway. I worked with my tutor for many years; she continues to be an influential person in my life and mentor for me today.”
“I knew Mrs. J would help me, so I never complained about going to her office.”
“I am still very appreciative of what you did for my grandson, Chris. Your teaching skill applied to Chris’s challenge with Dyslexia helped to change his life.”
“Lori is a teacher’s teacher. She teaches teachers the meat and potatoes of what they need to know.”