Reading for pleasure is something that few teens engage in. Yet it is extremely important. Teens that read for pleasure will have better vocabularies, gain new knowledge, and usually do better in school. So how do you get your teen to turn off the T.V. and read a book? Read Aloud One option is too read aloud to them. The National Commission on Reading stated reading aloud is “a practice that should continue throughout the grades.” Jim Trelease, author of “The Read Aloud Handbook”, used to read to his teenagers while they were doing chores like dishes or laundry, or … Continue reading →