Reading Isn't Homework

While I don't assign "regular" homework, I do expect that students read at least 20 minutes every day, outside of school. Reading isn't homework. It's a part of our everyday lives. Children learn by example; they need to see the important people in their lives reading, and enjoying it, too. Consider setting aside a time every evening where technology is turned off, and you have a quiet time of reading for the whole family. Perhaps one night, you're reading a book together, maybe the next, you're each completely immersed in your own books! Don't let "we're too busy" become a reason to skip reading. You don't skip brushing your teeth, do you? Don't skip this valuable time, either.