Patricia Parker,
Reading Specialist

My role as reading specialist provides support to students in five main areas of reading: phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency. Students are referred to me based on daily classroom performance on reading assignments and assessments.

Frequently Asked Questions:

My child’s teacher has recommended that he work with you. Does this mean he is failing reading?

A referral to me does not necessarily mean reading failure. It indicates weaknesses in certain areas that can be further supported through pull-out intervention and/or remediation.

Will I be notified if my child works with you?

Yes. If a child is to be part of a regularly scheduled program with me, a parent letter is sent home explaining the details of the program. A tear-off slip is included that is signed and returned to me. For students who see me periodically to review recent assessments or to review skills that are areas of weakness for them, a note is sent home letting parents know that I have worked with the child. Suggestions for ways to support the skills at home are often included. This note also contains a tear-off portion that is signed and returned to me.

Reading Links:

http://www.readingrockets.org/

http://pbskids.org/lions/games

http://www.bookadventure.com

http://www.kidport.com