Hi, my name is Karen Gartelman and I am currently the Resource/AIS Instructor at Southtowns Catholic School. This is my second time teaching at the school.  My teaching career began here 36 years ago as a primary grade teacher.  Ironically, I returned to the school last year as the remedial teacher.  I not only teach at the school, but I have also been a member of the parish since 1985. This place feels like home to me!

Education -
     SUC @ Buffalo - BS degree in Elementary Education (N-6)
     SUC @ Buffalo -MS degree as a Reading Specialist

Years in Education - 36 years
Years at SCS - currently my second year

Hello, and welcome to Mrs. Gartelman's webpage .

 "How do we help all children become passionately engaged in the world of story?  How do we teach them to know what it is to lose themselves in the drama of story?  Reading aloud is part of the answer."

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Read aloud to your child!

Research tells us that children who are read to have better school success than those who aren't.

 

 

What to do when reading aloud to your child:

         * Let your child's interests guide your book choices.

         * Make regular trips to the library with your child.

         * Talk about the book you read...even wordless picture books stimulate thinking and generate conversation. 

         *Before you read a story:

               - Make predictions.

               - Ask questions.

               - Connect the story to their own life.

         * Read from a variety of genres to help broaden their vocabulary and word

           knowledge.

         *After the story:

               - Have them draw a picture of their favorite part of the story.

               - Take your child to the library and read another book by the same author.

               - Help your child "write" a book similar to the one you've just read.