Aired: January 11, 2010– 11 am PST
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TITLE: READING IS FOREVER

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SPECIAL GUEST:  Cathy Miller, The Literacy Ambassador

http://www.readingisforeveryone.org

Reading can be fun, powerful and practical according to our Guest, Cathy Miller, explores with Allen her most recent national program to promote parent involvement in their children’s education through “literacy”.

In addition to the launch of her United  School Preparedness Initiative (Fun Learning Moments™), she is authoring books for parents and educators on early literacy, and conducting a national research study on at-home reading.
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About The Literacy Ambassador ^®

Cathy Puett Miller, the President, of TLA networks with teams of presenters, trainers, researchers and educational specialists to bring clients individualized service and exceptional value.  These resources represent:

• A broad-based background and connections to current leading edge reading research.
• A unique approach which emphases the “big picture” and “behavior” of reading.
• A passion for connecting children and families to a positive experience with reading, writing, listening, communicating and viewing.
• Strong collaboration from professionals who understand both the preschool and K-12 sides of education and the home learning environment.
• Exceptional abilities to connect and work with a wide range of individuals from a variety of backgrounds and experiences.
• Impressive talent writing for the public as well as educator audiences, translating reading research findings into practical application.

Through varied avenues such as her award-winning Reading is for Everyone® tutorial model, her contributions to Educationworld.com as their national “Reading Coach” monthly columnist, her books for teachers, librarians, and families, and her training for children, educators and parents, Cathy Puett Miller, The Literacy Ambassador®, spreads a strong message: Reading can be fun, powerful and practical. Formation of her new company, TLA, Inc. in 2008 has expanded her opportunities to do just that.

Mrs. Miller received the coveted 2003 National Silver Award for investigative educational reporting from Parenting Publications of America.

Mrs. Miller’s most recent projects involve presenting at national, regional and state conferences, promoting the growth of parent involvement through literacy, creating a pilot United  school preparedness initiative (Fun Learning Moments™), authoring books for parents and educators on early literacy, and conducting a national research study on at-home reading.
Books published in 2009: