Now that my child is a teenager, is it too late to establish good reading habits?
“Absolutely not. Although there’s lots of proof that language experiences mostly in the form of reading aloud [when a child is young] makes a huge difference, it’s not too late to get the ball rolling in the teen years.”
Tracy Broccolino
“The most important thing to do is to get them to read. Encourage kids to read—be a role model, have reading materials around, give them gift certificates to bookstores as gifts.”
Eileen Huntington, co-founder, Huntington Learning Center, Oradell, N.J.
“It’s not too late to start in adolescence. So that kids can understand and interpret what they read, it’s useful for the parent to discuss it with them.”
Dr. Mel Levine
I’m not the biggest reader, so I’m afraid I won’t be the best motivator.
“Even if your child sees you for just a few minutes reading something—a cookbook or some policy papers for work—that’s modeling.”
Tracy Broccolino
“Books on tape—get them started there, or read the book, watch the movie, and compare them.”
Eileen Huntington
Wanda Jennings, Lake Elsinore, CA 01/22/08
Our teachers would be thrilled if their students read a lot! Don't confiscate, negotiate! Your students should read texts for a set amount of pages daily. After that, free reading.
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