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The Gift of Reading with Julian

You know you’ve made an impact on a first grader when he brings you a Minecraft-themed gift at the end of the school year.  It was the last day of school, and it was time to say goodbye to each of my students before school let out and summer officially started.

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“But I Know How to Read!”

When second-year tutor Isabella returned to the campus she had tutored at her first year, she was excited to see familiar student faces. But when she saw one of the students she had worked with the year before, Isabella was surprised that they didn’t remember reading with her.

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Brotherly Motivation

This year I have been graced with the opportunity to work with 12 students so far. Many of my students draw from their families as inspiration for their success. Some want to be just like their parents or even their older siblings. This was the case for my two students who are brothers.

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What I Learned from My Kinder Friends

Throughout my service year, I tutored eight kindergarten friends. My experience teaching my youngest students taught me a lot, from learning how to manage behavior to how quickly children develop. I want to share what I learned from each of these students that I supported throughout the year. 

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Sweet Girl: My Wish for Sara 

As the school year drew to a close this past spring, Literacy First tutors overwhelmingly wished for one thing—more time with the students who were so close to graduating but […]

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Student Story: Jesse 

Jesse, one of my favorite second graders, started the year off a bit nervous and struggled with her confidence during our lessons together. Often, if she didn’t hit her reading goal on her first read-through, she would become incredibly upset and give up on trying.

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Learning to Learn

Literacy First tutor Sophie and her student Enzo have learned together the many pieces that make up a successful learning environment.

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