The DOM Summer Reading Program Begins June 2026

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It's been a little bit since I visited with you, and I apologize for being away for so long. I really had every intention of being around on a regular basis this month, but it's been busy with the closing of the regular school year in my tutoring world and the beginning of my summer … Continue reading The DOM Summer Reading Program Begins June 2026

Incentivizing Children to Read by Identifying What Motivates Them

INCENTIVIZING. Such an interesting word that can mean different things to different people, or even different things to the same person. Like me. I'm of the mind that "incentives" are subjective, because something that incentivizes one person may not necessarily incentivize the next person in line. Let's face it. Cindy might really look forward to … Continue reading Incentivizing Children to Read by Identifying What Motivates Them

Incentivizing the Young Reader and Writer: Challenges to Reading and Writing (Poll Results)

In incentivizing the young reader and writer, it's imperative that we GET TO THE REAL REASON A CHILD DOESN’T WANT TO READ AND/OR WRITE. I MEAN THE REAL REASON! In problem identification, we have to get to the root cause of the problem in order to solve it. Therefore, the most important thing to initially … Continue reading Incentivizing the Young Reader and Writer: Challenges to Reading and Writing (Poll Results)