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Steffan Manor Elementary School
Vallejo, CA
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Happy Comfy Readers
Funded Aug 12, 2018
The majority of my students this year struggle with reading. 9 of my students are English Language Learners and some have special needs. ALL of my students love to stretch out and get cozy.
The listening center is a hit. Listening to fluent reading is helping my struggling readers access texts they would otherwise be unable to read on their own. My language learners are hearing new words and engaging examples of fluent reading in English.
My students adore the comfy seats, which are used throughout the day to enjoy listening to books, or reading to themselves or even reading with their big buddies.
This is the first year I have had students that beg me for more reading time or time in the listening center. The students are engaged and enthusiastic about having an option to read by listening or read in complete comfort. These donations have made such a positive impact on my students' mindset about reading and how it can truly be an enjoyable experience. Thank you!”
With gratitude,
Ms. Agabao

Literacy centers are an effective way for students to learn about and practice their reading and comprehension skills. We use the Daily 5 in our classroom where one group meets with me for guided reading, while the rest of the class chooses to work in different literacy centers where they might be practicing writing, using reading programs on laptops or doing word work. This year, I would like to add a Wireless Classroom Headphones Set to our listening center where students can listen to selected stories from our ELA curriculum or other literature relevant to other areas of study, like science or social studies. Benefits of listening to reading include access to texts that are otherwise difficult, modeled fluency and expression, exposure to other genres, exposure to new vocabulary, and building essential listening skills. For English Language Learners, listening to reading exposes students to language patterns, pronunciation, intonation, expression, and it helps them connect the sounds to their home language. In addition to the listening center, the various comfy seats (Flex Space Comfy Floor Seats and Flex Space Wobble Cushions) will create a snug and serene space for reading. One of my favorite memories as a kid was being able to curl onto the classroom beanbag and lose myself in some Judy Blume during silent reading. My students love being able to spread out and relax while reading, and they have the right idea - reading should be (and is) a pleasurable experience!

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