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Hello, my name is Jessica Manker and I am excited to be part of this class. 

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" Today a reader, tomorrow a leader." Margaret Fuller.

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Hello everyone! My name is Connie Sabel.

"Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are" -Mason Cooley

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Hey, howdy hey! My name is Alicia. I am a Mama to two ornery boys and a wife to my loving husband. I cannot wait to get this semester started and to learn with you all!

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“Fight for the things that you care about. But do it in a way that will lead others to join you.”

—Ruth Bader Ginsburg

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Hello everyone, my name is Aubree. I am excited to learn and grow with all of you!

"You can find magic wherever you look. Sit back and relax, all you need is a book." - Dr. Seuss

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My name is Wendy and I am really looking forward to learning more about literacy in young children. 

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My name is Wendy and I am really looking forward to learning more about literacy in young children. 

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"A book is a dream that you hold in your hand" Neil Gaiman

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Hello! My name is Morgan. I am looking forward to learning a lot of new things in this course!

“Reading is the gateway for children that makes all other learning possible.” – Barack Obama

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Hi, my name is Jennifer and I can't wait to learn new things about literacy. I'm also excited to be working with new people in this class. 

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Hi, my name is Jennifer and I can't wait to learn new things about literacy. I'm also excited to be working with new people in this class. 

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“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go...”
― Dr. Seuss, Oh, the Places You’ll Go!

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Hi all, my name is Alicia and I am excited to learn more about childhood literacy!

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"A house without books is like a room without windows"

-Horace Mann

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Hi everyone, My name is Dulce Lopez and I am excited to learn from this course and with all of you!

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"I believe that early childhood literacy is the cornerstone of a child's educational journey. By nurturing a love for reading & storytelling from an early age, we not only enhance their cognitive development but also foster creativity, empathy, and critical thinking skills. Every child deserves access to rich literacy experiences that ignite their imagination and open doors to endless possibilities."

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This is a picture from my oldest daughter's high school graduation.  A very proud mom moment for me.  

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"Literacy is a journey, not a race."

-Bonnie Hill Campbell

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Hello everyone, My name is Jena. Im super excited to be here and learn with all of you!

"It shouldn't matter how slow a child learns, as long as we are encouraging them to not to stop." -Robert John Meehan

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Hello!! My name is Kate. I am excited to learn with you all in the next few weeks!!

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“A children’s story that can only be enjoyed by children is not a good children’s story in the slightest.” - C.S. Lewis

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Hi everyone! So excited to be here and excited to learn more with you!

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"In learning, you will teach, and in teaching, you will learn." - Phil Collins

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Hello to everyone! I look forward to learning this semester with you all.

“It is not enough to simply teach children to read; we have to give them something worth reading. Something that will stretch their imaginations – – something that will help them make sense of their own lives and encourage them to reach out toward people whose lives are quite different from their own.”
—Katherine Patterson

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Welcome to Reading 382! I am looking forward to sharing the early childhood literacy journey with you!

"The fire of literacy is created by a spark between a child, the book, and the person reading it"

-Mem Fox