Only 35% of public school students read at or above the Proficient level, in Texas the average drops to only 25% (U.S. Department of Education, 2017)
This data should make us all worry and want to take action. Our kids need us.
The Whole Readers Course is based on the belief that the reading experience should be comprehensive not piecemeal! This course will focus on:
At the end of this course, mamas will have:
After working with their mamas, children will know...
This episode will share more about this course and why our commitment to our children's reading is critical!
“There is massive evidence that self-selected reading, or reading what you want to read, is responsible for most of our literacy development. Readers have better reading ability, know more vocabulary, write better, spell better, and have better control of complex grammatical constructions. In fact, it is impossible to develop high levels of literacy without being a dedicated reader, and dedicated readers rarely have serious problems in reading and writing.”
-Stephen Krashen
Resources at The Whole Mama:
Our goal this year at The Whole Mama is to help 100 mamas start homeschooling in 2024!
Will you join our movement of mamas ready to make powerful and positive changes for their children?