Podcast: Direct with North Light Directors
Topic: Read To Succeed!
Discussion
Describe the Read to Succeed Program:
What are is the organizations mission and vision?
How many years has the R2S program been around and how was it established?
Describe the programs R2S offer.
How has it benefited the children in the program?
Where can parents find this program?
What was the difference of having the R2S program in a school setting verses a community setting?
What is the goal of the R2S Program?
What was the outcome at North Light community center?
What has been the overall outcome of this program?
Literacy Development:
How can a parent build a child’s language at toddler years until they start kindergarten or first grade?
When a child struggles with reading or comprehension at an early age what resources or actions should a parent take to help?
How does reading and literacy help with cognitive development?
What are your thoughts on introducing foreign language at an early age?
Literacy and Screen time:
Do social media help or impair a child’s reading ability?
How much screen time would you recommend for a child?
How has TV and electronics affected a child’s cognitive development?
How can parents use screen time as an educational tool?
What are some literacy websites you would recommend to parents?
Importance of literacy:
What is the correlation between literacy and a child’s behavior?
The ability to read aloud impacts a child’s esteem in what ways?
What are the statistics of children who cannot read, write, or do math at their grade level?
What are the long-term affects of not knowing how to read or write?
Back in my Day:
Reflect on a teacher who made an impact on your life today. Who are they? How did they help you achieve your goals in life?
Conclusion: My favorite quote is “Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all” by Aristotle. It is as important to have education, as it is to understand and have compassion. We are all mentors and it is important that as we gain knowledge we share knowledge from our life experiences. It is equally important to show intellect by understanding a situation rather than reacting to it. Especially, as educators.
Salutations: Thank you Manayunk studios for allowing us to use this space. In addition, thank you for listening. Please share and repost this podcast. In addition, have a blessed week. Again, thank you Jinaki Bright and Special shout out to Peggy Savage, Danielle McCoy, Jasmine Eckenrode and all of the reads teachers whom joined us at North Light, this summer.