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I still get a bit of the thrill of anticipation that I did as a child looking forward to summer vacation. The break from the routine of school doesn’t have to mean a break from learning; and summer learning doesn’t have to mean a break from fun. There are lots of ways to incorporate fun…
In a typical summer, I might be writing to you about the dangers of the “summer slide”. The summer slide is a term used to describe the learning loss that occurs during the summer vacation. Struggling students are particularly at risk for losing ground in their quest to become a fluent reader. The statistics are…
When I think of summer vacation, I have visions of popsicles, playing in the sprinkler, lemonade stands, long summer evenings and lazy days reading in a hammock. As an educator, I know that for struggling readers, reading is often the last thing on their mind when they think of relaxation. But, I also worry…