Yes, teach your child to read and write in just Four Lessons!!

This course is intended for parents who are teaching their 4-6 year-old children how to read. It covers essential information (e.g. teaching strategies, reading & writing developmental stages, etc.,) that is needed in order to teach a child successfully. The parent is given step by step instructions on how to teach their child sight words using Islamic Sight Word Stories, Part 1*. Additionally, a free consultation is available to those who submit the assignment.

*Course text not included; must purchase separately.

Course Objectives:

• Implement the BDA framework when teaching your child to read & write
• Analyze, reflect, and write about your teaching experience/strategies & outcomes

Learning Outcomes:

• Students will be able to teach their child how to read and write in 4 steps.
• Students will be able to use a variety of strategies to stimulate their child’s interest in reading and writing.
• Students will be able to provide their child with the foundation needed to become an excellent reader and writer.

About Instructor

Rasheedah Abdul-Hakeem is an experienced American teacher and education consultant. In 1986, she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish from Temple University. Immediately following graduation, she attended an Arabic Intensive Summer Program at Middlebury College. She received a Master’s Degree in Education in 1991 (from the University of Pennsylvania), with a major in both Reading/Writing/Literacy and TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). She has experience teaching children and adults, both in the States and abroad. Her experience includes teaching ESL, EFL, English, Spanish, Arabic, Islamic Studies and Reading (She is a certified Reading Specialist).

Rasheedah has conducted workshops for both parents and teachers. She is also certified to score the SAT, ACT, Missouri Teacher Assessment, TEAP and other standardized tests. Her experience includes scoring for a project in which she observed and rated public school teachers across America.

Additionally, she has studied at several Islamic universities and institutes- correspondence, online and on-site (in Arabic-speaking countries) and in recent years completed a bachelor’s degree in shariah.

In addition to teaching and studying, Rasheedah has designed several English and Education courses for IOU.