by Shonna | Jul 15, 2014 | reading challenge, Teaching Reading, Teens Doing Cool Things
So at one of my signings I met a YouTuber who introduced me to BookTubers. My life has not been the same since. BookTubers video-blog about reading/books/their bookshelves, etc. And then I found out this week there is a read-a-thon going on. A reading marathon with a...
by Shonna | Oct 3, 2013 | Teaching Reading, Teaching Writing
New parents are always getting advice. Some unwanted. Some ineffective. Some so spot-on you’ve got to pay it forward. I don’t remember where I heard it first, but early on, I picked up the idea to read to my kids. But not just read to them until they can read for...
by Shonna | Sep 17, 2013 | Teaching Reading, Teaching Writing, Uncategorized
I’m working my way through my teaching philosophy regarding reading and writing. Last blog I covered some of the ways we introduced our kids to books from the time they were babies, up through preschool. The most radical method involved severely limiting electronics...
by Shonna | Sep 11, 2013 | Teaching Reading, Teaching Writing
Developing the Reader/Writer Series (Part 2) While some couples can’t wait to take their kids camping or surfing or to soccer games, my husband and I pictured vacations filled with bags of books being trotted out poolside followed by hours of sustained silent reading....
by Shonna | Aug 25, 2013 | Teaching Reading, Teaching Writing
An overarching goal for my homeschool is for my children to develop a love of learning. Central to this is a love of reading and writing. If my children love reading, they will naturally expand their worlds. If they love writing, they will wrestle with ideas as they...