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READ ACROSS AMERICA
MARCH 3, 2008
The National Education Association annually sponsors Read Across America to focus the country’s attention on how important it is to motivate children to read, in addition to helping them master basic skills. The 65,000-member Texas State Teachers Association is affiliated with the 3.2 million-member NEA.
NEA launched the Read Across America program in 1997. The nationwide reading celebration takes place each year on or near March 2, the birthday of beloved children’s author Dr. Seuss, who epitomizes a love of learning. Dr. Seuss’ use of rhyme makes his books an effective tool for teaching young children the basic skills they need to be successful.
Schools will celebrate 2008’s chapter of Read Across America on Monday, March 3.
The NEA’s Read Across America Web site, at http://www.nea.org/readacross/index.html, has valuable resources for members who want to participate.
Want to invite your colleagues and community to join NEA’s Read Across America? NEA and RAA partner Reading Rockets are offering an e-card you can send, from a link on www.nea.org/readacross. You can customize the card with a personal message and music.
You can download posters, bookmarks, certificates of appreciation and the Read Across America logo at http://www.nea.org/readacross/classroom.html.
You can invite your colleagues and members of your community to participate in Read Across America, you can send them personalized e-cards by going to http://www.readingrockets.org/books/fun/ecards.
Lists of recommended reading books for children of all ages and tips for parents who want to read to them are at http://www.nea.org/readacross/parents.html.
If you’re planning to hold a Read Across America event and want to generate coverage by your local news media, you’ll find tips at http://www.nea.org/readacross/resources/mediatips.html.
The research is clear: Children who are read to, and who read for pleasure, are significantly more successful in school than children who do not. Reading to children as part of Read Across America and encouraging parents to do so every gay gives kids head start on success by teaching them that reading is FUN!
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