Motheread / Fatheread FAQ

<BODY BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF"> <P><FONT SIZE="+2" FACE="Arial"><B>Frequently Asked Questions:<TABLE BORDER=0> <TR> <TD> <P><A HREF="FAQ.html#1" TARGET=q><FONT FACE="Arial"><B>What is MOTHEREAD/FATHEREAD®?</B></FONT></A></P> </TD> <TD> <P><A HREF="FAQ.html#6" TARGET=q><FONT FACE="Arial"><B>What is the length of the MOTHEREAD/FATHEREAD® training program for a particular set of adults?</B></FONT></A></P> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <P><A HREF="FAQ.html#2" TARGET=q><FONT SIZE="+1" FACE="Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"><B>What are some of the features of the MOTHEREAD/ FATHEREAD® program?</B></FONT></A></P> </TD> <TD> <P><A HREF="FAQ.html#7" TARGET=q><FONT FACE="Arial"><B>What language is to be used in the MOTHEREAD/ FATHEREAD® program?</B></FONT></A></P> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <P><A HREF="FAQ.html#3" TARGET=q><FONT FACE="Arial"><B>What are some of the expected outcomes of the MOTHEREAD/FATHEREAD® program?</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="+1" FACE="Arial"> </FONT></A></P> </TD> <TD> <P><A HREF="FAQ.html#8" TARGET=q><FONT FACE="Arial"><B>Who are the local trainers for the MOTHEREAD/ FATHEREAD® program?</B></FONT></A></P> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <P><A HREF="FAQ.html#4" TARGET=q><FONT FACE="Arial"><B>Who is the MOTHEREAD/FATHEREAD® training suited for?</B></FONT></A></P> </TD> <TD> <P><A HREF="FAQ.html#9" TARGET=q><FONT FACE="Arial"><B>How is the MOTHEREAD/FATHEREAD® program funded locally?</B></FONT></A></P> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD> <P><A HREF="FAQ.html#5" TARGET=q><FONT FACE="Arial"><B>How can the MOTHEREAD/FATHEREAD® program be implemented locally?</B></FONT></A></P> </TD> <TD> <P><A HREF="FAQ.html#10" TARGET=q><FONT SIZE="+1" FACE="Arial"> </FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"><B>How can I find out more about the MOTHEREAD/ FATHEREAD® program?</B></FONT></A></P> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> </B></FONT></P> <P><FONT FACE="Arial"><A NAME=1></A><B>What is MOTHEREAD/FATHEREAD®?</B></FONT></P> <UL> <LI><FONT FACE="Arial">MOTHEREAD/FATHEREAD<B>®</B> is a nationally recognized and highly acclaimed literacy development program designed to train parents of young children to use selected storybooks and a variety of interactive activities to develop children's reading, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.</FONT></LI> </UL> <P><FONT SIZE="+1" FACE="Arial"> <A NAME=2></A></FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"><B>What are some of the features of the MOTHEREAD/ FATHEREAD® program?</B></FONT></P> <UL> <LI><FONT FACE="Arial">Exploits the use of story as a way to teach</FONT><FONT SIZE="+1" FACE="Arial"> </FONT></LI> <LI><FONT FACE="Arial">Uses multicultural children's books as texts and personal experiences as a basis for learning</FONT><FONT SIZE="+1" FACE="Arial"> </FONT></LI> <LI><FONT FACE="Arial">Is flexible enough to incorporate a variety of teaching and learning styles</FONT><FONT SIZE="+1" FACE="Arial"> </FONT></LI> <LI><FONT FACE="Arial">Uses a learner-centered curriculum based on selected storybooks</FONT><FONT SIZE="+1" FACE="Arial"> </FONT></LI> <LI><FONT FACE="Arial">Emphasizes such child development themes as <I>expressing needs and feelings</I>, <I>understanding what families value</I>, and <I>sharing and cooperating</I>; and such family empowerment themes as <I>problem solving</I>, <I>nurturing</I>, and <I>connecting with others</I></FONT><FONT SIZE="+1" FACE="Arial"> </FONT></LI> <LI><FONT FACE="Arial">Provides supplemental handouts which guide parents in story-sharing activities with their children</FONT><FONT SIZE="+1" FACE="Arial"> </FONT></LI> <LI><FONT FACE="Arial">Trains parents to assist teachers and schools in the education of their children</FONT><FONT SIZE="+1" FACE="Arial"> </FONT></LI> <LI><FONT FACE="Arial">Provides a way for parents and children to talk to each other in a non-threatening manner and to explore and share needs and feelings</FONT><FONT SIZE="+1" FACE="Arial"> </FONT></LI> <LI><FONT FACE="Arial">Its effectiveness is validated by research and assessment</FONT></LI> </UL> <P><FONT SIZE="+1" FACE="Arial"><A NAME=3></A></FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"><B>What are some of the expected outcomes of the MOTHEREAD/FATHEREAD® program?</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="+1" FACE="Arial"> </FONT></P> <UL> <LI><FONT FACE="Arial">Improves children's academic skills such as listening, speaking, reading, writing, comprehension, and critical thinking</FONT><FONT SIZE="+1" FACE="Arial"> </FONT></LI> <LI><FONT FACE="Arial">Increases children's interest in asking questions</FONT><FONT SIZE="+1" FACE="Arial"> </FONT></LI> <LI><FONT FACE="Arial">Creates early positive experiences with books</FONT><FONT SIZE="+1" FACE="Arial"> </FONT></LI> <LI><FONT FACE="Arial">Strengthens family bonds, communication, and relationships</FONT><FONT SIZE="+1" FACE="Arial"> </FONT></LI> <LI><FONT FACE="Arial">Helps parents value and establish reading as a family activity</FONT><FONT SIZE="+1" FACE="Arial"> </FONT></LI> <LI><FONT FACE="Arial">Enhances parents' own reading skills</FONT><FONT SIZE="+1" FACE="Arial"> </FONT></LI> <LI><FONT FACE="Arial">Increases parents' patience with their children</FONT><FONT SIZE="+1" FACE="Arial"> </FONT></LI> <LI><FONT FACE="Arial">Helps parents become reading role models for their children</FONT></LI> </UL> <P><FONT SIZE="+1" FACE="Arial"><A NAME=4></A></FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"><B>Who is the MOTHEREAD/FATHEREAD® training suited for?</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="+1" FACE="Arial"> </FONT></P> <UL> <LI><FONT FACE="Arial">The organized training sessions are for adults: parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts&endash;anyone who lives in an environment where they can read to children.</FONT><FONT SIZE="+1" FACE="Arial"> </FONT></LI> <LI><FONT FACE="Arial">The stories and activities are designed primarily for children three years old and up, but certainly are not restricted to this group.</FONT></LI> </UL> <P><FONT SIZE="+1" FACE="Arial"><A NAME=5></A></FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"><B>How can the MOTHEREAD/FATHEREAD® program be implemented locally?</B></FONT></P> <UL> <LI><FONT FACE="Arial">The program can be implemented through any community-based, church-based, organization-based, company-based, private/public school-based group or organization. A volunteer trainer/trainers will work with a group of six to ten parents/adults who will in turn read to their children and engage them in a variety of literacy-promoting activities.</FONT></LI> </UL> <P><FONT SIZE="+1" FACE="Arial"> <A NAME=6></A></FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"><B>What is the length of the MOTHEREAD/FATHEREAD® training program for a particular set of adults?</B></FONT></P> <UL> <LI><FONT FACE="Arial">The duration of the training program for a specific set of parents/adults and the length of individual sessions are flexible, but an example is 8-10 weeks of 1-2 hour sessions each week.</FONT></LI> </UL> <P><FONT SIZE="+1" FACE="Arial"> <A NAME=7></A></FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"><B>What language is to be used in the MOTHEREAD/ FATHEREAD® program?</B></FONT></P> <UL> <LI><FONT FACE="Arial">Current storybooks and guides for story-sharing activities are in English, but the parent-child verbal interactive activities can occur in any language.</FONT></LI> </UL> <P><FONT SIZE="+1" FACE="Arial"> <A NAME=8></A></FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"><B>Who are the local trainers for the MOTHEREAD/ FATHEREAD® program?</B></FONT></P> <UL> <LI><FONT FACE="Arial">The local cadre of volunteer trainers for the program consists of 18 members of the Saipan community who attended a 24-hour training session conducted by MOTHEREAD/ FATHEREAD® Institute trainers held on Saipan in late October, 1998. The local trainers are retired teachers/educators, private business persons, Public School System teachers/specialists, many of whom are parents/grandparents, who will conduct training sessions for parents residing in the CNMI. These parents will in turn read to their children and engage them in various story-sharing activities.</FONT></LI> </UL> <P><FONT SIZE="+1" FACE="Arial"> <A NAME=9></A></FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"><B>How is the MOTHEREAD/FATHEREAD® program funded locally?</B></FONT></P> <UL> <LI><FONT FACE="Arial">To date funding for implementation of the MOTHEREAD/FATHEREAD® program in the CNMI has been provided by the CNMI Council for the Humanities. The funding has covered training, purchase of training guides, and a limited number of storybooks. Grants, donations, and contributions are now being sought from various sources. Such funds will be used to purchase additional storybooks and a limited amount of supplies which will be necessary for fully implementing the program. Any person or organization interested in providing funding for the purchase of storybooks should contact the CNMI Council for the Humanities at 235-4785. Contributions may be eligible for CNMI tax credit.</FONT></LI> </UL> <P><FONT SIZE="+1" FACE="Arial"> <A NAME=10></A></FONT><FONT FACE="Arial"><B>How can I find out more about the MOTHEREAD/ FATHEREAD® program?</B></FONT></P> <UL> <LI><FONT FACE="Arial">For additional information about the MOTHEREAD/FATHEREAD® program, contact the CNMI Council for the Humanities at 235-4785 or any one of the following local trainers:</FONT></LI> </UL> <P><TABLE BORDER=0> <TR> <TD> <UL> <LI><FONT FACE="Arial"><B>Angelica C. Atalig</B></FONT></LI> <LI><FONT FACE="Arial"><B>Debbie Coats </B></FONT></LI> <LI><FONT FACE="Arial"><B>Antonio Leon Guerrero</B></FONT></LI> <LI><FONT FACE="Arial"><B>Bertha Q. Leon Guerrero</B></FONT></LI> <LI><FONT FACE="Arial"><B>Esco T. Iguel</B></FONT></LI> <LI><FONT FACE="Arial"><B>Anna Larson</B></FONT></LI> <LI><FONT FACE="Arial"><B>Elizabeth Lambert</B></FONT></LI> <LI><FONT FACE="Arial"><B>Maria Lifoifoi</B></FONT></LI> <LI><FONT FACE="Arial"><B>Linsa Lizama</B></FONT></LI> </UL> </TD> <TD> <UL> <LI><FONT FACE="Arial"><B>Bill Michling</B></FONT></LI> <LI><FONT FACE="Arial"><B>Mary Miller</B></FONT></LI> <LI><FONT FACE="Arial"><B>Ivan Propst</B></FONT></LI> <LI><FONT FACE="Arial"><B>Juanita Propst</B></FONT></LI> <LI><FONT FACE="Arial"><B>Alexander A. Sablan</B></FONT></LI> <LI><FONT FACE="Arial"><B>Lynn Tenorio</B></FONT></LI> <LI><FONT FACE="Arial"><B>Mary Ann A. Tam</B></FONT></LI> <LI><FONT FACE="Arial"><B>Keiko Aldan Yamagata</B></FONT></LI> <LI><FONT FACE="Arial"><B>Angelina N. Yobech</B></FONT></LI> </UL> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> </P> <P></P> </BODY>