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Posted: 10:54 PM Nov 24, 2008
Making a Difference by Reading to Kids
Studies show that reading to kids can make a difference in their education. That's why local schools had several people in our communities visit classrooms last week and read on national "Read to Me Day,"
including local Olympian Jeremy Cummings who won a bronze medal in Beijing.
Reporter: Dave Benton Email Address: dave.benton@wsaz.com |
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KENOVA, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Studies show that reading to kids can make a difference in their education.
That's why local schools had several people in our communities visit classrooms last week and read on national "Read to Me Day,"
including local Olympian Jeremy Cummings who won a bronze medal in Beijing.
Cummings read to Barboursville Elementary School students and gave the kids a chance to check out his medal. Cummings wasn't the only athlete taking time to wow kids with his celebrity. Members of Marshall University's Lady Herd basketball team read to students at Kenova Elementary School.
"First we were nervous," said Lady Herd member Kendra King. "But then the kids got into it."
Even teachers from different classrooms grabbed a book and spent time sharing stories with students. As educators will affirm, that makes a big difference.
"If you can get them to read, it'll stick with them their whole life," said Rhonda Mannon, an educator at Kenova Elementary.
Furthermore, there's an incentive for children at Kenova Elementary who read several books. They can gain points from taking quizzes and use those points to purchase items from the school store.
People interested in reading to elementary students can call their local school board for information on how to help.
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