It’s never too late (and it can’t be): Helping struggling readers in SF and Hayward
Students entering high school are all over the place when it comes to their reading skills. Some read at the college level already, while others struggle. In g...
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Here’s what students in Hayward are reading and saying about their Kindles
Today I had my first meeting with about 25 ninth graders from Hayward. It was really fun! The students and I talked books, and they got to share with me their ...
Another easy way to promote reading: Make public a list of who’s reading what
Here’s another quick and easy idea to promote reading from the classroom of English teacher extraordinaire Tess Lantos at Impact Academy in Hayward. Post...
Let’s make reading public. Here’s one way.
There are many teachers out there building independent reading programs, encouraging their students to read, raising money to buy books, and recommending good ...
Recommended Reading: “Read Slowly to Benefit Your Brain and Cut Stress”
There are more and more articles about the therapeutic value of reading. I think these articles have merit. My gut says that schools with reading cultures also...