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I emailed my students’ families this before spring break and again before the long weekend.
If the work is too much, just make sure they read for 20 minutes a day.
Maybe you need that permission, too.
If the work is too much, just make sure they read for 20 minutes a day.
Maybe you need that permission, too.
Of course, I think there’s value in the remote work we are doing.
But if you look at the data or—gasp—ask any teacher, they will say, Yup. Free reading matters. A LOT.
The correlation among choice reading, vocabulary, and academic achievement is there for a reason.
But if you look at the data or—gasp—ask any teacher, they will say, Yup. Free reading matters. A LOT.
The correlation among choice reading, vocabulary, and academic achievement is there for a reason.
Yet, we removed it decades ago from high school curriculum.
I teach 8th grade and love it for so many reasons.
My biggest responsibility besides teaching them to be good humans? I have one chance left to get them to love to read.
I teach 8th grade and love it for so many reasons.
My biggest responsibility besides teaching them to be good humans? I have one chance left to get them to love to read.
If you can, read together.
Or listen together.
Audiobooks are books and anyone who says otherwise needs a hobby. And better audiobooks.
Or listen together.
Audiobooks are books and anyone who says otherwise needs a hobby. And better audiobooks.
If you can’t read together, that’s OK, too.
Encourage your kiddo to read for 20 minutes without distraction.
It’s the hardest assignment I give and probably the most important.
Encourage your kiddo to read for 20 minutes without distraction.
It’s the hardest assignment I give and probably the most important.
Your kiddo’s school might still have a library and that library might offer ebooks and audio.
If not, Audible and Scribd have genuine free trials. Your public library might have options too.
If not, Audible and Scribd have genuine free trials. Your public library might have options too.
If you need book recommendations, let me know.
I basically get to read for part of my job and know lots of awesome educators, librarians, parents, aunties, uncles, etc., here that can help, too.
I basically get to read for part of my job and know lots of awesome educators, librarians, parents, aunties, uncles, etc., here that can help, too.
Put down the stress.
Pick up a book.
I promise it’s still learning. Maybe the very best kind.
Pick up a book.
I promise it’s still learning. Maybe the very best kind.
