Parent workshops begin October 30

ALAMOSA — Parent Workshops Raising Proficient Readers with Susan Robinson will be held at Narrow Gauge Book Co-Op, 602 Main Street, Alamosa. Call 719-589-3464

Session 1 will be held on Tuesday, October 30, from 3-4 p.m. with the topic “Learning to Read: Unlocking the Code” (appropriate for grades K-2.) Learn the three cueing systems needed to decode unknown words, basic syllable patterns needed to decode multi-syllabic words, a simple technique for helping your child decode unknown works, fun activities to learn basic sight words, the important role of vocabulary and the importance of fluency and how to encourage it.

Robinson was a primary grade teacher and Reading Interventionist for 40 years in Alamosa  Public Schools and Teacher of the Year in 1988.