by Angela Pritchett | Dec 2, 2024 | Mentor Tips, Volunteer Spotlight
As a child in the former Yugoslavia, Violeta Magee admits that she was not much of a reader but when she moved to the United States reading became a way to improve her communications. “This is when I started reading A LOT, once I began to learn the English language....
by Martha Conradt | Feb 21, 2022 | Mentor Tips
At our Practical Reading Mentoring Tips Lunch & Learn, Lead to Read KC’s staff of experts — with more than 100 years of combined educational experience — shared information on the science of reading — and tips for working with beginning readers, advancing readers...
by Martha Conradt | Nov 8, 2021 | Mentor Tips
Here are a few tips and tools to help you make the most of each reading and mentoring session: Take a few minutes to chat and connect with your student: Talk about your hobbies or job, and what you like to read. Ask your student to tell you about their day. For...
by Martha Conradt | Oct 19, 2021 | Mentor Tips
With reading sessions resuming at most of our partner schools this month, many Reading Mentors and students will be making new connections. Are you a Reading Mentor? Modeling a good conversation by interacting with your student for a few minutes during each reading...
by Martha Conradt | Sep 23, 2021 | Mentor Tips
Helping Reading Mentors build strong relationships with students is central to Lead to Read KC’s mission to support the social, emotional and reading skills that are foundational for student success. As a follow up to Connections Matter, our September 2021 Lunch &...
by Martha Conradt | Jan 14, 2021 | Children's Development, Mentor Tips
Here are some highlights and tips from our January 2021 Lunch & Learn Presentation, Building Connection and Understanding, presented by Jefnah Kamal, LMSW, and Vladimir Sainte, LCSW. Presentation highlights: COVID 19 has profoundly impacted student learning You...
