Sing into Reading
Training teachers and library workers to ignite and grow engaged readers.
I work with a limited number of dedicated educators privately.
If you work with children, and you want them to have fun while learning in your classes, but...
- you find yourself singing the same songs over and over.
- you have pivoted to an online format, and you are not sure how to make it work.
- you know the value of music, but you don't know the perfect children's song for every single book and topic.
- it's difficult to plan all the classes individually, so you find yourself "throwing them together."
- you know that music helps you connect to your class, and foster a sense of community, but you are not sure how to implement it.
- you wish you just had the advice of a master teacher.
- you wish someone could not only teach you the right music and movement games for particular books and topics, but also teach you how to plan it yourself, and customize it to the needs of your studnets.
You're in the right place.
Literacy
Teach children to read in a fun, loving way. Talking, listening, and singing build the foundation for reading and writing.
Music & Movement
Classes include fun folk songs with engaging movements.
Love
Teach children to love and care for themselves, their classmates, and the world.
Imagine...
- knowing a song for every occasion.
- having the opportunity to gain insight from a master teacher with customized feedback.
- gaining access to a video library so that you can hear the songs and see the motions.
- hearing all your students and their families thanking you for "the best class ever."
Introducing...
Sing into Reading for Educators
Risa works with a limited nymber of educators privately. These classes are customized to the needs of her students. Risa only works with the most dedicated educators who wish to create a child-centered learning environment. If Risa directed you here, Congratulations! You have qualified for private lessons.
Training for educators includes the following:
- What is an integrated curriculum, and why use one?
- Is there a song for that?
- song resources
- piggyback songs and how to use them
- zipper songs and how to use them
- Music and Movement Magic
- which motions are essential to use with different ages
- lap games
- fingerplays
- crossing the midline
- shoulder girdle stability
- Access to an online portal with videos of songs and games.
- An invitation to observe a Sing into Reading class.
- Constructive feedback and suggestions individualized your needs and concerns.
- Detailed follow-up emails with songsheets and links to recordings.
