Let's talk about reading! This is the most important part of my job. Sadly, I did not begin the year feeling prepared for this task. My Phonics class has been very helpful. The coolest part of this journey by far has been my phonics project. My job was to take on a student for independent tutoring. It just so happens that I have a six year old son. This has been a wonderful thing for my training but more importantly for his reading development. We have probably logged over 10 hours this semester doing the Action Reading program together. The result is that his reading skills have exploded. His teacher has noticed. He was behind at the beginning of the year, and now he is leading his class. Now I know what works. The tricky thing is that my school asks me to use a different curriculum. I do not think the program at my school is as effective, so I am trying to bring in the other program as well and hoping I don't get in trouble!