@BowtiePrincipal There a variety of ways and methods educators use to motivate, encourage and champion reading in the home, especially during the summer breaks away from the school house. Here are five of my recommendations for families and children.
1. Model being a reader for your children. Children learn from adult models of reading and literacy.
2. Celebrate birthdays, holidays, and special occasions with giving books as gifts.
3. Establish a home library and make use of it daily with allocated time set-aside for silent reading, read-aloud, and book discussions.
4. Schedule time for weekly visits to the library, bookstore, and cultural centers where books are read, discussed, shared, debated, etc. Engaging with “Reading Communities” is a powerful influence on young readers.
5. Encourage your child to build his/her own library. Set aside space for your children to organize and display their favorite books. Building ownership and investment early in books is one way to ensure a child becomes a lifelong reader.
Bio
As a certified school administrator, teacher and reading specialist, Dr. Rashid Faisal’s vision is for all students to gain an equal and equitable opportunity to graduate from high school and enroll in college. For the past three years, Dr. Faisal served as Director of Faculty and Instruction for an urban charter school district serving students in grades PreK-12 and as a Instructional Leadership Coach for Detroit Community School District. In addition to his work in both charter and public school settings, Dr. Faisal serves as Director of Urban Teachers Academy, an organization specializing in culturally responsive leadership and teaching in urban schools.
1. Model being a reader for your children. Children learn from adult models of reading and literacy.
2. Celebrate birthdays, holidays, and special occasions with giving books as gifts.
3. Establish a home library and make use of it daily with allocated time set-aside for silent reading, read-aloud, and book discussions.
4. Schedule time for weekly visits to the library, bookstore, and cultural centers where books are read, discussed, shared, debated, etc. Engaging with “Reading Communities” is a powerful influence on young readers.
5. Encourage your child to build his/her own library. Set aside space for your children to organize and display their favorite books. Building ownership and investment early in books is one way to ensure a child becomes a lifelong reader.
Bio
As a certified school administrator, teacher and reading specialist, Dr. Rashid Faisal’s vision is for all students to gain an equal and equitable opportunity to graduate from high school and enroll in college. For the past three years, Dr. Faisal served as Director of Faculty and Instruction for an urban charter school district serving students in grades PreK-12 and as a Instructional Leadership Coach for Detroit Community School District. In addition to his work in both charter and public school settings, Dr. Faisal serves as Director of Urban Teachers Academy, an organization specializing in culturally responsive leadership and teaching in urban schools.