Reading Partners SF Bay Area

It’s the first day of Hanukkah! Celebrate with one of these kid’s books about this joyous Jewish holiday. From Scholastic https://www.scholastic.com//b/13-books-about-hanukkah.html

Now that students have had several months of remote learning under their belts, researchers are able to take a deep dive into the most effective online learning tools for every kind of student. For kids with dyslexia, it’s all about online sensory tools and assistive technology. Via K-12 Dive https://www.k12dive.com//translating-dyslexia-supp/588347/

Did your teacher ever hold class outside for a day? For this K-8 school in Idaho, outdoor learning isn’t a new idea, it’s a norm. The 74 dives into four main takeaways on the idea of moving students outside to learn. https://www.the74million.org//the-great-outdoors-heres-ho/

On International Volunteer Day, we want to express our gratitude and appreciation for all of our dedicated volunteers. With you, we can continue working towards educational equity. Thank you!

Join Reading Partners in an open conversation about race and educational equity in America featuring special guest, Jeffrey Blount. Jeffrey is an accomplished author and Emmy award-winning director. His latest novel, The Emancipation of Evan Walls, explores the complexities of being "young, gifted, and Black" in America. An experience that can be uniquely empowering and simultaneously isolating. https://www.facebook.com/events/750255635558082

When Reading Partners Twin Cities had to cancel their in-person event this spring, they decided to create the Build a Book Project: a way to engage their community in a collaborative writing effort. Read about Jack learning his grandmother’s rice recipe, Genesis discovering a new world in her mirror, or Albert S. Cheddar and his friends’ dance party in these three collaborative stories! https://readingpartners.org/story/build-a-book/

In 2014, one author frustrated with an all-white-male panel at a book convention decided to take action. She started We Need Diverse Books, a nonprofit designed to celebrate and increase the diversity of children’s books. They offer grants to unpublished authors from diverse backgrounds, run mentorship and publishing internship programs, donate thousands of books to public schools, and more. Learn more about this nonprofit and its mission from Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com//bef29fce-0d63-11eb-8074-0e

Some kids are naturally drawn to reading, while others need a little extra encouragement. If your student doesn’t happen to have an intrinsic motivation to pick up a book, here are 22 strategies from Education Week to cultivate a love for stories. https://blogs.edweek.org//twenty-two_strategies_for_encour

Omar Sanchez grew up in Los Angeles and learned English by watching TV and through his bilingual school. He was 11, when he moved to Oklahoma and found a void of Hispanic representation in his new classroom environment. Now, as an adult, Omar seeks to support others with similar experiences to his own. He currently serves as a senior site coordinator for Reading Partners in Tulsa, OK where he promotes an inclusive and welcoming learning environment for the students engaged in the Reading Partners program. https://readingpartners.org//omar-inclusivity-latinx-heri/

When Bombo accidentally drops his torta in some radioactive goo, he never expects it to turn into a gigantic, Super Torta who wants to destroy the city! Will Bombo be able to save the day and enjoy his yummy lunch? In both English and Spanish, Eric Ramos shares his story in this hilarious and engaging read-aloud. Check it out!

Even though we won’t be seeing our students in person this fall, we can still support them with brand new, diverse books written by other amazing young authors their age. Support our Take Reading With You program and make a student's day with a new book! https://www.youngauthorspublishing.org/all-books

Calling all tutors and friends of Reading Partners! Remember, today is the last day you can register to vote. To celebrate the season of elections, we invite you to join us for our next Children's Literature Book Club on Monday, 11/2 @ 5:15 pm. We'll read Debbie Levy's tribute to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, "I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsberg Makes Her Mark" and discuss how we can make space to understand current events from a child's lens and empower them to see their potential! RSVP here for Zoom links: https://forms.gle/27Ro5kxqhTf7y9AL8

It’s #MeetTheTeamMonday! Meet Clarence, a Distance Tutoring Coordinator for our San Francisco centers! Clarence is originally from Bakersfield, California, graduated from UC San Diego with a BA in Media, and went on to earn his MA in Teaching with the LANCE Program at Christian Brothers University in Memphis, Tennessee as well as his TEFL certificate from the Center of Applied Linguistics in Washington, D.C. Prior to joining Americorps, he worked as a first grade teacher for ...two years in Memphis, TN, served with the Peace Corps as a Primary Education Volunteer in Satun, Thailand, and spent a year in Foshan, China as a Specialist Teacher with EF. He chose to serve with Reading Partners because he has a passion for both equity and compassion in education, and he is most looking forward to spending time with people in the community and having fun learning! Clarence is the oldest of 8 and in his free time he loves to breakdance and read books by Kate DiCamillo, especially The Tale of Despereaux.

During a recent read-aloud for the Reading Partners community, award-winning Latina author Lulu Delacre talked about the stories behind her stories, how a mistake enhanced one of her illustrations, and the power of lullabies to create bonds and share language. This highlight reel from the read-aloud captures her spirit, talent, and brilliance. Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiirUzaT4ms&feature=youtu.be

When Olivia from Young Authors Publishing read I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai, she was inspired by her bravery to speak up about the injustices in her community. Olivia’s book Fatima the Activist is about standing up for your rights and the injustices that women and girls face. If you’re interested in supporting Olivia and Reading Partners with a book donation, use this link to learn more about our Young Authors Publishing partnership! https://donations.readingpartners.org//reading-par/c302170

Happy #DictionaryDay! We celebrate books of words today because on October 16, 1758, Noah Webster was born. He published his first dictionary, A Compendious Dictionary of the English Language, in 1806. The very next year, he began working on an expanded version of his dictionary, An American Dictionary of the English Language, that would take him 26 years to complete.

Many families turned to professional tutors or "learning pods" when remote learning became reality. But these options only work for some of the nation's families: those who can afford it. What if tutors focused on the kids who need them most? https://www.the74million.org/using-tutors-to-combat-covid-/

Researchers are already seeing the effects of the COVID slide, the learning loss that students are experiencing because they aren’t in school. But studies are also showing that tutoring, especially by teachers and educators, can have a significant and positive impact on academic performance. Learn more from this report by Education Dive. https://readingpartners.org//tutoring-programs-academic-i/

We're still searching for an Executive Director! The ideal candidate is a social entrepreneur, accomplished manager, and exceptional fundraiser who has deep connections with the local community, institutional and individual donors, and K-5 educational and/or nonprofit sector(s). Please share with anyone you think may be interested! Apply here: https://jobs.ourcareerpages.com/job/559112

Have you checked out our partnership with Young Authors Publishing yet? When you make a donation to Reading Partners or purchase a book from Young Authors Publishing to donate, you're putting books in the hands of students across the Bay Area! Over the summer, we donated over 11,000 books and we can't wait to see the impact we make this year. Learn more here: https://donations.readingpartners.org//reading-par/c302170