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Building Strong, Literate Children
Read more: Building Strong, Literate ChildrenIt is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men. –Frederick Douglass 4th Grade Reading Proficiency and High School Dropouts Literacy is a strong component when it comes to predicting the success of students. The earlier we build that foundation, the better off the student will be in the long run. Studies show…
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Read Like a Champion Today!
Read more: Read Like a Champion Today!A few weeks ago, the Pittsburgh Penguins finished the NHL season with a Stanley Cup victory. A week after that, the Cleveland Cavaliers finished the NBA season by breaking a fifty-two-year championship drought in Cleveland. Both teams did it in spectacular style, taking their respective series seven games and winning in the closing minutes of…
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Reading Self Selected Books Makes a Difference
Read more: Reading Self Selected Books Makes a DifferenceKids are constantly being told to read more, but what can we do to help them be more enthusiastic about it? We want kids to be able to pick up a book on their own and have it be enjoyable instead of feeling like a chore. These young learners need to have access to a…