Nathan Munro About Me Page at Helium

My passion is ...

teaching

I know too much about ...

vinyl siding and replacement windows

My childhood ambition ...

to play first base for the St. Louis Cardinals

Why I write ...

I enjoy the challenge

My first job ...

cleaning cars at a used car lot called "Slick's Autos"

My inspiration ...

my family and my students

Education > Early Childhood Ed Can you teach a child to read too early?: 1 of 7

Most people have the best intentions when they try to give their children a head start in an academic area. Academic competition begins at an earlier age than ever, with tests to get into pre-school and tracking programs starting in the early grades. Kids who get to the head of the class early in their lives tend to stay there. They get a reputation for being smart or gifted and the reputation sticks. Since reading is the foundation of teaching and learning in our school system it makes sense that people would push the envelope to get their kids to read at an earlie...
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