Literacy has always been a big part of my life. Ever since I was a child I have been an avid reader. As a toddler, my parents always read with me. I distinctly remember sitting on one of my parents lap on the rocking chair in the living room reading books like The Little Engine That Could, or I'll Love You Forever. It was moments like that that made me adore reading. In elementary school I read more than anyone in my class. I say that literally too, because I won multiple awards and competitions that took place school wide. I was a little bit of a nerd, but I enjoyed it. So, because of this, I always knew I wanted to help kids love reading the way I do.
It didn't really hit me until last year, in TE 301, just how intense literacy within a school is. I did not understand all of the components that go into teaching a kid how to read. Concepts of print, letter/sound knowledge, fluency, comprehension, all of these things that need to fit together in order for a student to be a satisfactory reader. It really intrigued me how much goes into reading. That's when I knew for sure, I had made the right career choice. I knew that I could help a student achieve and be successful in all of these things.
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