“I love books!”
“I love books!”
Megan – MEC Summer Corps Member
ReadGR, Grand Rapids, MI
Growing up in a household that had many books to choose from, it is easy to think that everyone has access to the same library of reading
“I love books!”
Megan – MEC Summer Corps Member
ReadGR, Grand Rapids, MI
Growing up in a household that had many books to choose from, it is easy to think that everyone has access to the same library of readingChaos, Camaraderie, and Constants
Chaos, Camaraderie, and Constants
Elizabeth, K-3 Reading Corps, Detroit
Chaos is the background noise,
drowning everything in its wake.
Found in the resounding silence when the technology inevitably breaks.
It is the changing status of absent, present, and away;
thatFinal Reflections
Final Reflections
Courtney | K-3 Reading Corps | Flint
My service term flew by. It seems like just yesterday I was attending the virtual trainings via Zoom and completing the LMS modules. I have grown a lot over the pastAbove and Beyond
Above and Beyond
Ashley, K-3 Reading Corps Member, Grand Rapids
Something that never fails to impress me about my students is their constant drive to want to learn more, and to tackle every challenge they face. Children are relentlessly curious,Encouraging Meaningful Relationships
Encouraging Meaningful Relationships
Abigail, K-3 Literacy Interventionist, aLPENA
Dr. Kathryn Wentzel, researcher of teacher-student relationships at the University of Maryland, explains that when students have a positive and trusting relationship with their teachers, then they are more likely to engage.Amazing Growth
Amazing Growth
Andrew, K-3 Lead Literacy Interventionist
Kentwood Public Schools
I have a student (we’ll call him Jay), who had a problem. His problem was that he did not believe in himself. Or more accurately, what he believed about himselfFeeling Appreciated
Feeling Appreciated
Jon, K-3 Literacy Interventionist, Detroit
I recently had an interaction with the mother of one of my virtual students that was totally unexpected. I had never “met” her before, as my only prior interaction with her was chattingBuilding Trust & Confidence
Building Trust & Confidence
Kat, K-3 Literacy Interventionist
Ypsilanti
When I was working with a second grade student I noticed that he was a very good reader, but he was shy because he has a speech impediment. This made himThe Truth of Teaching
The Truth of Teaching
Kat, K-3 Lead Literacy Interventionist
Yesterday, I had a student ask me to go to their baseball game. They looked so nervous to ask and so scared that I would say no. It reminded me thatThe Road to Celebrity Status
The Road to Celebrity Status
Jacklene, K-3 Reading Corps, Detroit
If you want celebrity status, become a tutor. You walk the “red carpet” every day. You are adored by crowds of children surrounding, you hugging you, wanting your autograph? Well
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