A Recipe for a Summer Reading Program that Works
It’s finally here: the second half of the school year. Your child’s teacher calls you in for a parent-teacher conference. Knowing the topic could mean anything from the very good to the very bad, you manage a poker face as you approach the teacher. He or she informs you that your child is underperforming and will need summer school to bolster reading skills. Sound familiar? It was a new experience for me and when I heard the oft-dreaded words “summer school” I quickly refuse