Came to a realization this morning that arrived in my brain as a list. It was nice to remember that I have done some important things about something I’m passionate about. I hadn’t really thought about all the…
Ways I’ve Contributed to Literacy in America
- Becoming an elementary school teacher
- Becoming an early intervention (EIP) teacher, assigned to help kids reading “below grade level”
- Becoming certified as a Reading Specialist (K-12)
- Helping over 100 (yes, one hundred) teachers become “Highly Qualified” to teach reading
- Recommending books to young people and adults who love them
- Modeling reading at home and in public
- Writing great books where kids can see themselves
Things I Still Want to Do to Contribute to Literacy in America
- Write more books (including some featuring boys!)
- Write a bestselling series that has kids clamoring to read and discuss! (I have ideas!)
- Spend time talking to kids in small groups about books
- Make more book recommendations to young people and the adults who love them
