May 30, 2025
Why Students Quit Reading—and How to Bring Them Back
“I just don’t get it.” That’s the most common phrase English teachers hear when students are asked to read classic literature. It’s not because students…
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Notes on reading, vocabulary, and why classic literature is worth the effort.
March 31, 2025
Vocabulary Magic
When it comes to expanding vocabulary, students are often handed the age-old advice to "just read more." While reading is undoubtedly a powerful tool for…
February 28, 2025
What is a "Classic" Book?
There are many differing viewpoints, arguments, and disagreements over which specific books should qualify as "classic" books. For example, those who read…
January 30, 2025
America - Reason & Solution for Declining Reading Levels
Over the last few years (since 2019), the reading skills of our children in schools has been on a steady decline. In a recent article from the Associated…
December 27, 2024
The Secret to Understanding Classic Literature
Many students find Classic Literature hard to understand, whether that's over half a million words by Tolstoy in War and Peace or less than a tenth of…
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