I provided the materials, a template of the book where they had to fill in blanks and illustrate the story, and an example of a completed book. It was a great learning experience because I had a chance to plan, create, and lead my own mini-lesson. It gave me a glimpse of what teachers really do. Pamela Ng tutors Crystal Gomez, right, while Luis Galindo ponders a problem. America Reads is a work-study program for college and university students with the goal of helping every child to read well and independently by the end of third grade.
Students earn a small stipend.
I really enjoy working with the children and seeing them improve and get motivated to read. Because of Lue's coursework, she has an understanding of how children learn, so her help is valuable, Uribes notes. She brings the freshness of her youth and her university knowledge. Freeman Principal Evelia Genera believes strongly that resiliency in children comes from their relationships with significant adults in their lives. But many of our children come from homes where the adults, for a variety of reasons, are unable to or choose not to read to their children.