by Greg Thompson, THE Journal
It’s not written in stone, but educators agree that third grade represents a milestone in the race to establish literacy. As the saying goes, students are “learning to read” through third grade, and “reading to learn” after that. Realistically, the foundations of literacy are built well before children even enter the classroom. According to Rick Miller, superintendent of the Santa Ana Unified School District (CA), “Literacy probably starts from the womb. From the time my kids and grandkids were born, they had print awareness and heard adults reading aloud, all of which develops literacy skills and demonstrates that literacy is often connected to families.” Early-grade teachers acknowledge that it’s not easy to bridge the gap between students who have been exposed to lots of reading and those who haven’t, but the good news is that technology can help.
http://thejournal.com/articles/2014/11/19/3-tech-tools-that-boost-early-literacy.aspx
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