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Oh, hey. hi, there. ♥️ you.

Amy Mascott loves teaching.

She loves reading.

Basically, she loves teaching reading.

She also loves teaching parents the “insider secrets” that classroom teachers know–simple, easy ways to make learning fun for kids.

They asked what they should do with their kids, and Amy told them.

turning parents into teachers since 2008.

Amy has been encouraging families to bring “learning into the every day” since she started teachmama.com way back in 2008. She set herself apart from millions of other bloggers by being one of the very first teacher influencers.

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meet amy mascott

A Reading Specialist, writer, and literacy consultant, Amy’s work has been featured on dozens of online and print publications. She is the author of two books —Raising a Rock-Star Reader: 75 Quick Tips for Helping Your Child Develop a Lifelong Love for Reading (2015) and Setting the Stage for Rock-Star Readers: Help Young Children Develop a Lifelong Love of Reading (2019). Click to learn more.

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tutor & reading coach

Amy has worked with 1000s of students from pre-K through high school, both in and out of the classroom. Trained in the Orton-Gillingham approach, Amy’s work with students is based on the science of reading, is goal-driven, and is one of her absolute greatest joys. Learn more here.

award-winning blogger & influencer

Amy has been a trailblazer in the social media space, collaborating with brands and developing creative campaigns to reach thousands and thousands of parents and teachers. She is a go-to when companies want to reach an experienced, knowledgeable educator-influencer.

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    Quick! There’s still time to see if your area is registered to participate in this year’s National Civics Bee! #ad

Click the link in my bio to learn more and to grab a TON of free resources for families and educators. 

This year’s registration deadline is approaching, but you still have time! 

What better way to get students to engage in civics and contribute to their communities? 

https://teachmama.com/bring-the-national-civics-bee-to-your-community/

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The National Civics Bee is an initiative aimed at encouraging more young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities. 

Organized in partnership with The Civic Trust of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the competition in your community will inspire middle schoolers to become better informed about American democracy, to engage respectfully and constructively in the community, and to build greater trust in others and institutions. 

Learn how to bring The National Civics Bee to YOUR community now: https://teachmama.com/bring-the-national-civics-bee-to-your-community/

I’m thrilled to have partnered with @mom_select and @civicsbuzz for this exciting campaign! ♥️🤍💙

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    Oh HEEEEEYYY, @luvvie — did you see that @littletroublemaker made our hallway bulletin board? 😉♥️

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    How can people with dyslexia learn to read? 🤔

Here are the 3️⃣ elements that reading instruction should contain in order to be most effective for students with dyslexia—

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    Lately when I find four leaf clovers, I’ve been leaving them. 🍀🤷🏼‍♀️

So if you’re in Maryland, and you happen upon a lonely, little 4-leafer with very little grass, weeds, or leaves around it, I don’t know WHO tried to set you up for success.

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    Okay—how do we know if someone has dyslexia? 

Which professionas are able to make that important determination? 

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Hit me with the questions you still have about dyslexia—and know we have a few more posts to go!

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    What are some of the common signs of dyslexia?

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    True ✅ or false ❌?

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    What do you know about dyslexia? 

What questions do you have about dyslexia? 

For the next few weeks leading up to my own start to the school year I am sharing a new series called “De-Mystifying Dyslexia” and I would love for you to join me! 

Follow in my stories or on the highlight above!

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