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What would happen if we let our children choose their own summer reading books? Push aside the summer slide, forget the classics and the canon. This summer, the teachers at Rahway Academy aim to find out. Research shows giving students the freedom to choose their own books creates lifelong readers. Readers for life know no limitations; they grow up to achieve their dreams and change the world. Need some more convincing? Check out the articles and media, below, to learn more about the importance of giving our kids the Freedom to Read!
Stephanie Harvey, literacy specialist and co-author of From Striving to Thriving says the best thing teachers can do for striving readers is to focus on access to books and voluminous reading. Click here to learn more.
From Edutopia.org: English teachers are wrestling with how to navigate the increasingly contentious terrain between student choice and assigning the classics.
From ASCD.org. Ensuring students have access to high-interest books—and support to read them—is an issue of equity.
From WeAreTeachers.com. These magic numbers could help struggling readers succeed.
How Parents Can Encourage Teens to Read
How Parents Can Encourage Teens to Read
From AdLit.org, You know that reading is important and you want to make sure that your teenager grows into adulthood with all the skills he or she needs to succeed. The following list offers suggestions for encouraging your teens to read.
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