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We all know the value of the home environment in our students' academic lives. This infographic can be another weapon in our arsenal convincing families just how important reading outside of school is. Click the link for a larger view.
Speaking of reading at home, next are two articles about the value of reading aloud at all ages. I'd love to see more people reading aloud to their kids well past the early elementary years. If parents need book suggestions, send them my way!
One tricky thing about tween readers is that they sometimes make "questionable book choices". How to handle that in the classroom? Get some ideas from Donalyn Miller's article.
Finally from our own Plain Dealer last week, the importance of unstructured playtime in learning.
Bookish Suggestions
Dream On, Amber by Emma Shevah
Stonebird by Mark Revell
Pax by Sara Pennypacker
Spring Break Screen Time
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