Return-Path: <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id g3GHQTu27708; Tue, 16 Apr 2002 13:26:29 -0400 (EDT) Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 13:26:29 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <01C1E542.56921120.eness@leh.org> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Dana Eness <eness@leh.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FAMILY:974] Re: Clips and Cross Posts X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Internet E-mail/MAPI - 8.0.0.4211 Status: O Content-Length: 2359 Lines: 73 Jack, Good question. I would submit that parents who are emerging readers themselves can and often do transmit the importance of reading to their children by accompanying their children to library, school, and other community events where reading, literacy, and the arts are the focus. A parent can still be supportive and appreciative of the child's attempts to master reading in a myriad of ways, and the importance of reading is a supremely important lesson for children to receive from their "first teachers," regardless of the parents' reading level. Dana Eness, Assistant Director PRIME TIME FAMILY READING TIME Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities Louisiana Humanities Center/Turners' Hall 938 Lafayette Street, Suite 300 New Orleans, LA 70113 http://www.leh.org Tel. 504-523-4352 Ext. 126 1-800-909-7990 Fax 504-529-2358 E-mail: eness@leh.org -----Original Message----- From: litrcynow@att.net [SMTP:litrcynow@att.net] Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 8:57 AM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-FAMILY:969] Re: Clips and Cross Posts Jon's last posting includes the line" parents are important first teachers" This virtually goes without saying! But what about those parents who cannot read? Jack Fenimore Literacy NOW, Inc. http://www.literacy-now.org > Hey There - > > NCFL is now in our new digs! See the address below. > > From: Public Education Network Weekly NewsBlast > Great article: As you read it, look for family interactions - that we take > for granted - but, make all the difference in the world. > http://www.urbanedjournal.org/articles/article0002.html > > From: Connect for Kids Weekly--April 15, 2002 > I would love to hear what you all think about this: > PARENTS ARE KEY TO EARLY LEARNING > **Get Ready to Read > Reading doesn't just happen; parents are important first teachers. The > "Get Ready to Read" screening tool will help you identify your > preschooler's strengths or weaknesses and provide suitable activities to > strengthen pre-reading skills. > http://www.familyeducation.com/article/0,1120,63-25466,00.html > > Take care! > > Jon Lee > Training Specialist > NIFL-Family list moderator > National Center for Family Literacy > 325 West Main St, Suite 300 > Louisville, KY 40202-4237 > Phone: 502.584.1133 x175 > Fax: 502.584.0172 > jlee@famlit.org > http://www.famlit.org > > >
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