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Read the latest from Cox Campus educators, researchers, and partners working to ensure every child learns to read.

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Samantha Murillo

Uplifting Hispanic Heritage Month with Your Children

“You are not lucky to be here. The world needs your perspective. They are lucky to have you.” – Antonio Tijerino, President & CEO of the Hispanic Heritage Foundation …
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Samantha Murillo

Celebrating Black History Month with Your Children

February is the month we annually observe and celebrate the contributions of Black Americans through Black History Month. The tradition began in 1926, when historian Carter G. Woodson, PhD and…
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Samantha Murillo

Winter Holiday Books to Read with Your Kids

Winter is the perfect season to introduce children to the rich diversity of experiences our world offers through learning around the seasonal holidays and festivities around the globe. Children love…
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Samantha Murillo

Celebrating Native American Heritage Month and Thanksgiving

November is Native American Heritage Month, a great time to uplift and celebrate the histories, traditions, and contributions of the diverse, multifaceted Native American cultural groups in our country! Last month we shared tips on Honoring Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the Classroom to highlight the importance of…
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Samantha Murillo

Eradicating Illiteracy in Our Time

We can end illiteracy. Let’s give every child the power of a deep reading brain. Join Dr. Maryanne Wolf, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, and The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading…
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Samantha Murillo

Building Deep Reading Brains in a Digital World

With our children so immersed in our now digital world, will learning to read be even more difficult? Dr. Maryanne Wolf, internationally recognized scholar, author, and literacy advocate, will…
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Samantha Murillo

Letters 8 & 9: Reader, Come Home

Building a Biliterate Brain & Reader, Come Home Letters 7 & 8 Roundtable Discussion Welcome to Letters 7 & 8 of Reader, Come Home In Letter 8, we learn Dr.…
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Samantha Murillo

READing with Children as a Classroom Volunteer

We LOVE our weekly reading volunteers, which is why, in partnership with PNC Bank, we created this video just for them. A successful story read is an incredible opportunity to…
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Samantha Murillo

What Dr. Seuss Knew About Children’s Brain Development

“You’re never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child.” As we celebrate Dr. Seuss this week, we recognize there was perhaps…
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Samantha Murillo

Letter 7: Reader, Come Home

The Science and Poetry in Learning (and Teaching) to Read Maryanne is back with her thoughts on the importance of Letter 7 which addresses the science of reading and how…
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Samantha Murillo

Everything You Need to Know About The Hungry Monster

“Feed me!” says the Hungry Monster! If you’ve been a Cox Campus member for a little while, you probably have heard of our popular classroom character, The Hungry Monster. He…
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Samantha Murillo

Letter 6: Reader, Come Home

From Laps to Laptops in the First Five Years- Don’t Move Too Fast Letter 6 Roundtable Discussion Welcome to Letter 6 of Reader, Come Home Here, Maryanne implores the Reader…
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