Raising Readers: What Parents Can Do
Learning to read takes practice. Loving to read takes enthusiasm. Read with your child often and create a sense of enjoyment, wonder, and a passion for reading.
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50 Years Later, Life Lesson Learned: Every Moment Makes A Difference
By Kim Reischling Each year, the United States celebrates National Volunteer Week to recognize the contributions of our volunteers. This year the celebration takes place April 21-27. The theme is “Something for Everyone.” Later in life, I’ve become a huge advocate of volunteerism. Before becoming a volunteer with the Palmetto Literacy Council in June of
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Math Games for Grades K-3
These math strategies involve using playing card as games for students. Author Marilyn Burns said, “Games help lift math off the textbook pages, and they support students’ learning about numbers and operations.”
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Bill’s Photo Tips for Tutors
Your student has achieved a milestone and you need to send a photo for the newsletter, the website, or the PLC Facebook page. Here are some easy tips to make it look better.
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Tutor Tips for March, 2024
Each month, Dr. Dodi Hodges, executive director of the Palmetto Literacy Council, hosts “Tutor Talks”, informal get-togethers for volunteer tutors where they can exchange ideas and discuss what does and doesn’t work for their students.
Whether you’ve been a tutor for years, or are just starting, it’s a great way to get to know your peers and share common goals for our students.
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CCU Intern, Sarah Wamsley, Joins PLC
Sarah Wamsley Sarah Wamsley is a Coastal Carolina University senior majoring in Hispanic Studies. She started the internship at Palmetto Literacy Council in January 2024. As an intern at Palmetto Literacy Council, she combines language skills with a passion for helping people learn English as a second language. Born in Korea. Korean is her
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Speaking Engagements
We’d love for the community to learn more about the Palmetto Literacy Council and how we can help parents and students. If you have a service organization and need speakers, let us know! We have quite a story to share! But the bottom line to that story is that we exist to serve our clients
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Johanna Baca’s Challenges Prompt Perseverance, Search for Excellence
Strength. Determination. The wherewithal to pursue her dreams though the odds seem stacked against her. What keeps her going? Her all-encompassing, fierce love for her children: Rebecca and Adrian Andrade Marin.
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