Tip #126 from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents (McKinley, Trombly): Writing for Reading, Reading for Writing

 

Today's tip for parents from two talented teachers comes from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents by Cindy McKinley Alder and Patti Trombly.

                                                           

#126

Writing for Reading & Reading for Writing

 

Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile,
but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.
 ~Thich Nhat Hanh

 

Sometimes fabulous things are intertwined. When they are, you just can’t lose. The same is true for many academic areas. So, if you’ve ever wondered how you can help your child to become a better reader or a better writer, here is a sure-fire strategy: Read and write!

When a child reads a variety of material (and often), she can become a better writer because she is gaining more command over the power and beauty of language. She discovers the multitude of ways in which words can affect people and evoke emotion, as well as the variety of ways and reasons to write.

When she writes often, for a variety of authentic and meaningful reasons, she becomes a better reader. She is learning to read her own words with feeling and expression, finding her own voice, and recognizing voices in other pieces she reads. She is also realizing that writing, just like reading, is done for the purpose of gathering meaning.

If your child needs practice with writing but loves to read even more, let her! If you know she needs to develop reading skills but resists reading every day, encourage her to write. These two skills reinforce one another beautifully and effortlessly. You can reinforce them, too.

   

     Cindy McKinley Alder                                            Patti Trombly

 

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