May 8, 2015

Reading daily is an important step towards student success.  When a student reads 15 - 20 minutes a day, it improves their vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, and overall knowledge.  It can also lead to stronger analytical thinking skills, improved focus and concentration and better writing skills. Any time that they can squeeze those minutes in is a good time.  It could be before they go to bed each night or in the car on the way to soccer practice.  It really doesn't matter.  To read more about this topic, check out this article: http://bit.ly/IO7ZMd