This week are parent-teacher conferences at my school.  If I had to choose the number one question that most parents ask me every year it would have to be how they can get their kids to read more at home.  Many of them have noticed that their children are only interested in spending time on the Internet or on their electronic devices than with a good book.     As a Literacy Specialist, I know all too well the importance of having kids read outside of school.  Not only does it improve their reading comprehension, but it also helps to better their reading stamina and their fluency.  These are all skills that they will need to navigate texts academically as well as on the state exams. Here are some of the tips that I give the parents of my own students to help them support their children in reading more at home: Create a reading nook or area in your home where your child can read quietly without interruptions that is stocked with books, newspapers and magazines that they like to … [Read more...]