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Wednesday, August 17, 2011 10:45:16 PM
Cathy Miller wrote a blog post titled HOPE YOU HAD A GREAT SUMMER - HERE'S A GIFT TO SHARE WITH YOUR CHILD'S NEW TEACHER!:
Cathy said, "A special quick post to say - hope you and your children have a great start to the new school year! As we are all so busy, I especially appreciate you continuing to follow this blog, even as it is often less frequent and regular than I would..." more
Monday, May 9, 2011 5:48:40 AM
Cathy Miller wrote a blog post titled Debunking Three Big Myths about Your Child Learning to Read:
Cathy said, "As a parent, in our information-dense society, you may be confused: How do I know what to trust? Which is a sales pitch and which is valid?How do I tell the difference between truth and misinformation, facts and hype? Nowhere are those questions..." more
Thursday, March 10, 2011 5:00:33 AM
Cathy Miller wrote a blog post titled ATTENTION: Preschool Parents - QUOTES TO PONDER, Getting Ready for Kindergarten!, and MORE!:
Cathy said, "First of all, happy birthday to my friend and a wonderful illustrator (who drew my little friends which are the illustrations on this posting) - Pegi Ballenger. You can see more of her beautiful art at her website.Now, on to the real purpose..." more
Monday, March 7, 2011 11:07:55 PM
Cathy Miller wrote a blog post titled On the Independent Reader Channel:
Cathy said, "Switching GearsIt seems that this blog recently has gravitated to parents of children who are just beginning to read or who may not yet be readers. That certainly is an important time.However, this post will be devoted to those readers..." more
Tuesday, February 22, 2011 8:25:36 PM
Cathy Miller wrote a blog post titled I WANT MY CHILD TO READ:
Cathy said, "Recently, I was able to talk with a group of teachers (and later a group of parents of preschool children) about an important milestone in children's development: when they first learn to read. What I learned is how many misconceptions there..." more
Sunday, January 30, 2011 9:09:16 PM
Cathy Miller wrote a blog post titled After Too Long An Absence . . .:
Cathy said, "Thank you to all of you who continue to follow this blog. I have been absent, struggling a bit as all of us do from time to time, with squeezing everything we want to do into the time and energy we have. I know that parents can relate to..." more
Thursday, September 23, 2010 10:28:32 PM
Cathy Miller wrote a blog post titled :
Cathy said, "Books About Fire Safety, Fire Fighters and Fire! Don't you love that there are books on every subject? And that stories and books and reading and text all relate to things in real life?A new friend of mine, Stephanie Goodman of Safety Mom ..." more
Wednesday, September 1, 2010 5:59:49 PM
Cathy Miller wrote a blog post titled VOTE AT PEPSI REFRESH FOR THE BIG 3 LITERACY PROJECT:
Cathy said, "A DREAMFor 6 months now I've been working on a project with the Region IV Head Start Association's Executive Director, Myra Ingram. Talk about inspiring! I've visited Head Start classrooms, talked with parents and teachers and children..." more
Thursday, July 8, 2010 1:34:35 PM
Cathy Miller wrote a blog post titled Are We There Yet? Preventing the Summer Reading Slump:
Cathy said, "WHAT IS THE SUMMER READING SLUMP?Most of you reading this blog have probably heard of the "summer reading slump". It's simply the idea that when children are away from reading, especially during the years in which their reading skills are..." more
Thursday, July 1, 2010 10:45:03 PM
Cathy Miller wrote a blog post titled Meet Ellen Richard - Teacher, Mom and Creative Resource:
Cathy said, "Meet Ellen Richard and her family! Via the Internet, I recently met this amazing teacher and innovative entrepreneur and she's doing something incredible to encourage young children in writing and spelling. I was so impressed that I..." more
Thursday, May 20, 2010 8:27:02 AM
Cathy Miller wrote a blog post titled Real World Issue: The Challenges of Education Across the US and in Our Back Yard:
Cathy said, "A Call to ActionThis blog is always about celebrating the learner in our children, with a focus on literacy. Now more than ever, that's important as budget cuts on the federal and state (down to the local level) loom everywhere. In my..." more
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 4:15:12 AM
Cathy Miller added a Book Trailer Video
Wednesday, April 7, 2010 1:42:25 PM
Cathy Miller wrote a blog post titled Grandparents and Kids Reading Together:
Cathy said, "Today's Web-Based Radio ShowToday I was privileged to visit with TalkShoe host, Kaye Fontana, on her Grandcoach Radio show. The topics certainly relate to grandparents raising their grandchildren but the concepts are applicable for parents as..." more
Friday, March 26, 2010 9:10:52 AM
Cathy Miller wrote a blog post titled Secrets Parents Need to Know About Beginning Reading:
Cathy said, "Kathy Stemke, the Educationtipster on Blogspot, recently called for an interview which you'll find posted on her blog. I always appreciate any opportunity to reach out and communicate to parents with children of all ages and certainly do this..." more
Thursday, March 18, 2010 11:51:40 AM
Cathy Miller wrote a blog post titled Girls "Smarter" Than Boys?:
Cathy said, "I was not happy when I read the news article in my local paper entitled :"State's Girls Beating Boys". This is an issue not only in Alabama but according to the center on Education Policy, one in all public schools in all states.The first..." more
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 4:30:47 PM
Cathy Miller wrote a blog post titled The Reader Who Most Influenced Me:
Cathy said, "On this week's Share A Story Shape A Future blogging event sponsored by The Reading Tub, they pose the question:Who is the person who influenced you most as a reader?Here she is with her first grandson (someone she also influenced as a reader):My..." more
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 2:12:48 PM
Cathy Miller wrote a blog post titled Engaging Older Readers (3rd grade and up) With Personel Connections To What They Read:
Cathy said, "Personal connections aid in understanding a story, whether your child is the reader or the writer (a composer like these two fellows in the picture to the right). I encourage families to find great books that connect to your child's a passion..." more
Thursday, March 4, 2010 7:21:32 AM
Cathy Miller left a comment on the video page for Learn to Play Rhymin' Simon!:
Cathy said, "Share this with any family who has a 3-6 year old or preschool and kindergarten teachers. Everyone says children love this game so much they play it on their own once they learn how. Great reinforcement of language and listening to patterns and sounds i"
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 2:35:34 PM
Cathy Miller wrote a blog post titled Author Showcase: The Literacy Ambassador in the Reading Tub:
Cathy said, "A Snapshot of an AuthorMany of you have read in my posts about the Reading Tub. I'm honored to be in their author spotlight this month so encourage you to visit their blog as well as the author showcase page itself.In addition to the interview with..." more
Thursday, February 18, 2010 10:50:54 AM
Cathy Miller wrote a blog post titled A Few Tidbits - A Little Off the Channel But Always Returning to Children and Families and Books:
Cathy said, "Over the last few days and week, I found a few resources sure to help you in your busy days with children of all ages (and in your own life). This seems a hodge-podge to me' just consider it a smorgasbord! All these topics connect to parents..." more
Thursday, February 18, 2010 10:50:54 AM
Cathy Miller wrote a blog post titled Focus on Early Childhood (Do You Have A Infant, Toddler or Preschooler)?:
Cathy said, "A GLIMPSE INTO THIS WEEK'S WORLD OF THE LITERACY AMBASSADOR Tomorrow I'm attending a wonderful north AL institution: the NW Alabama Childcare Conference. I always get excited because I get to see all my friends in the early..." more
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 10:10:39 AM
Cathy Miller wrote a blog post titled Playing with Sounds and Patterns/Engaged Interactive Read Alouds:
Cathy said, "Today I was so excited to talk with my friend and colleague, Stacey Kannenberg on her radio show "The Ready to Learn Mom". As you can see from the title of this blog, our topic was again for parents of younger readers. Although the focus..." more
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 7:54:39 AM
Cathy Miller wrote a blog post titled Starting your Tween's and Teen's New Year with Reading:
Cathy said, "Dropping in quickly to with a few tidbits for those with older, independent readers (ages 6-18). The new Kindles, MP3 players and other devises make having books more affordable (under $10 most of the time) and portable. Not able to..." more
Tuesday, December 22, 2009 9:33:51 AM
Cathy Miller commented on Karma Wilson's Profile:
Cathy said, "Congrats on your new book!"
Wednesday, September 7, 2011 8:08:04 PM
Cathy Miller wrote a blog post titled Join JUMPSTART This October 6th - My Baby Sister's Birthday!:
Cathy said, "What are you doing on October 6? How does breaking a world reading record while raising awareness about America’s achievement gap? Join me and TLA, Inc. as we participate in Jumpstart’s Read for the Record® presented in partnership with Pearson..." more