Happy Reading Solutions

As an educator and a parent I’ve sat on both sides of the table and sometimes when we hear something is working or something needs to be changed we can start to blame ourselves.

First and foremost, it’s not your fault. When your child is showing signs that they are in need of additional support, modifications or accommodations it can be a turning point to how your child is progressing.

Accommodations are changes that remove barriers and provide your child with equal access to learning. Accommodations don’t change what your child is learning, it just changes how your child is learning.

Here are five different types of accommodations that can be helpful in your classroom or home depending on the need of the child:

🌱 Presentation: A change in the way information is presented.

🌱Response: A change in the way a child completes assignments or tests.

🌱Setting: A change in the environment where a child learns.

🌱Timing and scheduling: A change to the time a child has for a task.

🌱Schedule: A change to the date a child is responsible for completing the task.

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Looking forward to partnering with Jersey City Free Public Library for the upcoming events. The first event is this Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 12:00pm at the Pavonia Branch. Make sure to save your spot today!

Regardless of where it happens, reading aloud is always beneficial. Today I had the opportunity to connect, collaborate and serve my community at WORD Jersey City by reading aloud “We’re Going on a Leaf Hunt” by Steve Metzger. This story is engaging, interactive and encourages you to sing along. The power of reading aloud goes beyond just being able to bond with your child. It supports all areas of literacy development, exposing students to new words and grammar, increasing students’ interest in reading and writing, and expanding skills like phonological awareness

Today was a beautiful reminder of why I love serving my community. Children are like sponges and want nothing more than to be able to connect with the world around them and curling up with a good book is a perfect way to start.

If you weren’t in person to get all my fall favorites booklist, go ahead and click the link in my bio to get yours today!

Teachers, this one's for you!
A few weeks ago, I posted an article all about how parents could proactively communicate with us about their children- if you didn't get a chance to read it I encourage you to do so! Yet, today I'm sharing an article all about ways in which we can productively build relationships with our student's families.

When I realized the difference between parent involvement and parent engagement everything changed for the better in my classroom. Would love to know what stood out for you! See you in the comments.

Parents Are Among Teachers' Best Assets (Opinion) Don't view parents as obstacles. See them as partners to enhance student learning.

The October Book List is only available for a few more days! Grab your copy today! Click the link to get started.

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Grab Your Free October Book List 2022 Hey, I'm Lauren. I am a mother, educator and founder of Happy Reading Solutions.  I believe that great teachers don’t just come from the classroom - they can be found almost anywhere in your life! I have been teaching elementary students for the last 10 years and I'm so excited to share all my ...

Save the date! I'll be the featured reader at Word Bookstore in JC to share some of my favorite seasonal stories. I've curated a special list of books with new themes and engaging activities for each book. The best part is each book encourages literacy and language development you can to try at home. Make sure to stop by and grab your goodies to take home!
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Storytime is at 11:30am at 29 McWilliams Place Jersey City, NJ 07302- see you there!

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Link in below
https://shop.wordbookstores.com/word-events

We’re over the moon to be able to announce that we will be featuring several in person workshops around the city this fall season.We are collaborating with Jersey City Public Library to offer several FREE Family Literacy Workshops around the topic of making reading aloud meaningful with your children. The link to register is in our bio. Go ahead and save your seat!