Parent Tips For Helping Children Learn to Read

March 16, 2011, 7:00 pm
Susan Kahn, M. Ed

Do you have a child who is struggling with reading or have questions about how to support your child's emerging reading skills at home? Come join us on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at 7:00 pm in the R. J. Grey Junior High Library as Susan Kahn, M. Ed, shares valuable parent tips for helping struggling readers find success.

Susan worked as a special education teacher in Arlington for 25 years. She also raised three children with individual health and learning needs. She currently runs a private tutoring business for children and has recently written a book called Sue's Clues, which will be released this spring. Her book is a training manual for parents on how to teach children reading and spelling skills.

Susan believes that the best student outcomes result from a strong home-school partnership. She hopes that if parents understand the mechanics of teaching reading skills they'll be able to continue their child's learning at home and effectively supervise/support homework without tears, raised voices or other negative interactions. The skills she teaches blend well with most phonemic reading systems like those used in the Acton Public School system.

All AB SpEd PAC meetings are free and open to the public. We encourage parents of children with special needs and others interested in special education or particular presentation topics to attend our meetings. Please check our website: www.abspedpac.org for current information regarding upcoming events.