The Experts’ Top Suggestions on Reading
- It’s never too late to start. Now is always a good time to pick up good reading habits.
- Abandon preconceived notions. Let teens choose what they want to read without censorship.
- No two readers are alike. Don’t force teens to read something that you are interested in.
- Be a role model. If your children see that you make time for reading, chances are they will too.
- Encourage the journey, not the destination. Finishing a book should not be the goal, enjoying the book should be.
- Make time for reading. Carve out time for reading in the home schedule. Turn off the television and computer.
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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