My Literacy Models

Without the literacy modeling of many special people in my life, I would not have developed the love for reading that I now have today. I will describe below a few of the people I owe thanks to for being such wonderful literacy models for me.

• I owe thanks to my Mother for every morning that I woke up early and she would be curled up on the couch with a good book or reading from the Bible.


• I also owe thanks to my Mother for constantly writing down her most precious memories and stories of our lives. I remember watching her write these stories and loving to hear her read them to me. I still love reading them today! :)


• My Grandmother also deserves a great deal of thanks for being such a wonderful literacy model in my life. I remember her always having a book out and reading in her spare time.


• I owe thanks to the many teachers throughout my elementary school years for being great literacy models as well. I remember being read to very often throughout each school day and being given many opportunities to write.

It is clear that the love I have for reading today is in large part due to the incredible literacy models I had throughout my childhood. I hope to be an even better literacy model for my children and for the children I have the opportunity to teach.