First Conversations With Parents is this Thursday at 7 p.m.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2014
7:00 PM | FREE

Reading Between the Lines
What does Literacy Look Like at MSS?

  • Why don’t we teach reading in Kindergarten at Mustard Seed School?
  • How are students in 5th grade still learning to read?
  • What does brain research say about high volume reading for adolescents?
  • Why do some early readers struggle in later years?
  • Why do many struggling readers develop outstanding understanding?
  • What is the difference between decoding and comprehension?
MSS teachers and literacy experts Becca Brasser and Elizabeth Emma will share insights about the joys and challenges of literacy for all ages. In addition, MSS Language Arts teacher Elizabeth Decker will be joined by middle school students who will discuss our high volume reading program and will inspire us all to read between the lines.

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