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  Today's tip for parents from two talented teachers comes from  365 Teacher Secrets for Parents  by Cindy McKinley Alder and Patti Trombly. #79 Readers’ Theatre   Children can use a play to explore concepts of the real world without any of the consequences . One quite exciting and highly motivational way to get your child to read aloud with an incredible amount of expression is to conduct a Readers’ Theatre. It is simply the acting out of a story using very minimal props and movements. It is a great way to work on all of the areas of language: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. You can purchase a wide variety of books containing plays scripted out into the different characters' parts. This may be the best way to begin because your focus will be on the actual reading instead of the set up. Eventually, though, it will be fun and even beneficial for your family to work together to take a beloved story and turn it into a readers theatre on your own. (Fun...

    What is a  book jewel ? A sometimes-overlooked book with remarkable insight and potential significance. Each month, we share near-daily, or as often as possible, reviews of the monthly book jewel - short, succinct reviews that can be read in 1-2 minutes with links to the reviewer by reviewers whose words are worthy of being heard and whose opinions are worthy of being considered. Sometimes a couple of minutes contains more impressive thought than ten times that many. We will let you decide that. This month's book jewel is 10 Quick Homework Tips by Alder & Trombly. Written during the pandemic to assist parents, the tips are just as good today. Description: Is there a lot of whining at your house about homework? Do you fi nd that it sometimes also comes from your kids? If you are tired of the back-and forth of homework battles, then this book is your solution. 10 Quick Homework Tips provides a quick reference for parents who are looking for ways to help their kids ...