Ice and Snow in the Forecast? Time to Talk about Summer Reading!

I’ve already started to dream about getting back to a summer of reading. My eight weeks away from the classroom allow me to devour trashy novels, great literary classics, memoirs, and professional development texts. I Love It. As temperatures here in PA plunge to the twenties once again, those days feel so far away, but … Read more

Summer Reading Stigmas

Why do the words “summer reading” elicit such dread in our students? Let’s allow kids to view reading as an opportunity to relax, learn, and grow. Unfortunately, there are so many summer reading stigmas. Take a look at this summer reading video by Bill Gates: Most of my reading does not involve a test, an … Read more