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Top 7 challenges students face as readers

As an English teacher, I believe there is tremendous power in having students reflect periodically on their own reading and writing habits. For example, I recently asked students to answer the following questions after our 25 minutes of independent reading: Do you think you have improved as a reader this year? Why, or why not? … Continue reading Top 7 challenges students face as readers →

Sorry, Zuckerberg: Reading still more fun than Facebook

The recent New York Times article, "Facebook has 50 minutes of your time each day. It wants more," referenced a few notable statistics: Mark Zuckerberg's company reported that users spend an average of 50 minutes on its Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger platforms, which is up from 40 minutes in 2014. In comparison, people spend an average … Continue reading Sorry, Zuckerberg: Reading still more fun than Facebook →

Why schools must create a culture of reading

NOTE: This post was originally published by Dr. Ryan B. Jackson on The Underdog's Advocate. As a high school English teacher, I constantly find myself creating analogies to help my students comprehend confusing concepts. (I’m also a sucker for alliteration, but that’s beside the point). And so, during a recent conference with a student, a … Continue reading Why schools must create a culture of reading →