written by Edge of Extinction author, Laura Martin scroll down to WIN a signed copy of her book! I used to be able to recognize the question before it had even been asked. There was a certain look parents had as they squished themselves behind the desk their middle school boy sat behind day after day. Why? They would ask. Why weren’t their boys the natural born readers their daughters had … [Read more...]
Guerrilla Tactics for Struggling Readers
Do you have a struggling reader? I did, too. Which is why I've developed some unusual strategies over the years to get my kids to love reading; strategies that fit with their unique personalities. My tactics to encourage a love of reading do not involve punishments or rewards --unless the reward is a book. And not a big fan of keeping track of pages read, titles of books read, or minutes read … [Read more...]