Education
Meet Our Teachers: Ms. Jenna
Meet Ms. Jenna, a dedicated Hoot Reading teacher who loves fostering a love for reading in children.
Hoot Reading Blog
Changing Children's Lives Through Literacy
Education
Comprehension Strategies (Making Meaning of Texts) – Part Two
In Part Two in our Reading Comprehension Strategies Series, we're going to dive a little deeper into the specific skills and strategies we often look...
Sara Christle
Jan 23, 2019
Education
Comprehension Strategies (Making Meaning of Texts) – Part One
Helping your child develop reading skills can often be confusing for parents and caregivers, because it’s so important and yet the rules seem a...
Sara Christle
Jan 17, 2019
Guided Reading
Strategies to Keep Reading Fun & Festive This Holiday Break
Many of us look forward to the holiday break as a time to relax with our families, but it’s also important to keep educational practices going during...
Hoot Reading
Dec 18, 2018
Early Literacy
Beyond the Alphabet – Phonograms, Digraphs, and…Diphthongs?
In this blog, Hoot teacher Sara Christle discusses a common misconception in early literacy and why phonograms, digraphs, and dipthongs are key to...
Sara Christle
Nov 28, 2018
Education
Meet our Teachers: Ms. Cristina
Meet Ms. Cristina, an innovative Hoot teacher since 2018, passionate about fostering student progress through engaging, tech-driven educational...
Hoot Reading
Nov 14, 2018
Early Literacy
Halloween Reading Comprehension Ideas
Happy Halloween! Although this holiday is usually reserved for scary stories, elaborate costumes, and lots of candy it can also be a great time to...
Hoot Reading
Oct 31, 2018
Education
What Does It All Mean? The Importance of Reading Comprehension
“Mommy, Daddy, listen to me read this book!” These are magical words to hear from our children. Kindergarten and first grade teachers are thrilled...
Deborah Dunn
Oct 24, 2018
Education
Helping Your Child Read At Home – Part 2
I hope you have been practicing your home reading strategies from Part 1 of this blog! Here are 3 more to try at home this week. Flippy the Dolphin...
Lindsay Gustafson
Oct 10, 2018
Early Literacy
Helping Your Child Read At Home – Part 1
How can I help my child with their reading at home? So many parents struggle with this question. The idea of teaching a child to read becomes even...
Lindsay Gustafson
Oct 3, 2018