JOYcabulary:Effortless and Effective
Building a community of lifelong word learners!
JOYcabulary:Effortless and Effective
Building a community of lifelong word learners!
Building a community of lifelong word learners!
Building a community of lifelong word learners!
JOYcabulary: The Thread Woven Through All Parts of Literacy
Teachers: Is lack of time keeping you from implementing effective research-based vocabulary instruction? Learn how to seamlessly weave word learning into something you already do: read aloud!
Explore and enJOY our ready to go lessons.
JOYcabulary: Not Just for Teachers
Caregivers: Do you dread the bedtime ritual each night? As a single mother of three, I know I do! Learn how to use the nightly read aloud to increase word knowledge resulting in a calm expression of their emotions. Yes, you're reading that right less fighting and more peace!
Our mission is to promote joyful vocabulary acquisition through three shifts:
mindset, intention, and extension.
Stress-free vocabulary lessons that help you and your children flourish.
Giving you back TIME!
Linda Szakmary has close to five decades of experience working as a classroom teacher, district curriculum writer, district facilitator of K-5 writing, and county K-6 literacy coach. She currently works for Sullivan BOCES as a content specialist. A poetry advocate, and a lover of words and children’s literature, she has been a presenter
Linda Szakmary has close to five decades of experience working as a classroom teacher, district curriculum writer, district facilitator of K-5 writing, and county K-6 literacy coach. She currently works for Sullivan BOCES as a content specialist. A poetry advocate, and a lover of words and children’s literature, she has been a presenter at several state-wide conferences. Linda lives in Stone Ridge with a very spoiled cat where she enjoys gardening, yoga, reading, and rooting for the Yankees. You can often find her on a beach searching for sea glass.
Amanda Kovac has twelve years of experience working as a classroom teacher. Formerly an Elementary Literacy Coach for Saugerties Central School District, she now serves as an intermediate Reading Specialist in the Onteora district. Her coaching and teaching philosophy is three dimensional; dream and set goals, dedicate time and enthusi
Amanda Kovac has twelve years of experience working as a classroom teacher. Formerly an Elementary Literacy Coach for Saugerties Central School District, she now serves as an intermediate Reading Specialist in the Onteora district. Her coaching and teaching philosophy is three dimensional; dream and set goals, dedicate time and enthusiasm towards those goals, and deliver to all. A leader in curriculum reform, research based instructional practices, and increasing student achievement levels, she is committed to creating equitable and joyful literacy experiences. She passionately provides educators, families, and students memorable opportunities towards lifelong reading and writing. Amanda lives in Saugerties, NY with her three young children. All three are learning words at a rapid rate! JOYcabulary was sparked by an experience her four-year-old daughter had with the multiple meanings of the word duck.
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