“Lots of times, the kids like to tell personal stories that the story I’m reading has reminded them of. That’s called building background knowledge.”

“Sometimes she uses funny voices for different parts of the book.”

“The kids are getting better at reading “The kids are getting better at reading. They can pick out words they learn in class”

“Sometimes, when they are really into the book, they ask a TON of questions, and want to turn the pages to see what is going to happen next.”

“Sometimes, its hard for them to read, so I help them sound out words

“I also help with fluency prompts “I also help with fluency prompts. Getting students to read quickly helps with their comprehension.”

“I’ve noticed that if I let them come to me with a book that they pick out, they definitely pay more attention to the story.”

“Being a student assistant is THE BEST part of my school day”

“My daddy sometimes reads to me, but not as much as she does!”

“We LOVE HER! We get to hear a different story every day!”

“I notice that kids argue with each other to see who is going to go to the hallway to read with me. I keep a sheet that tells me who I read with. But it doesn’t matter to them… they all still want to come”

“We read with her everyday… but then we take a day off too.”

“They are not shy about pointing out words that they know “They are not shy about pointing out words that they know. They like to help me read.”