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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.                                                                        #108 QAR: Question-Answer Relationship (Types of Questions)   You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by his questions  ~Naguib, Mahfouz               Earlier in this chapter, you read that reading the questions your child will have to answer before she even reads the text is a terrific strategy. It sets a purpose for reading and helps her pay attention throughout. Reading for the answers is a much better strategy than going back and digging through the text...

  Today's tip for parents from two talented teachers comes from  365 Teacher Secrets for Parents  by Cindy McKinley Alder and Patti Trombly. #104 Hidden Treasure   Little strokes fell great oaks  ~Ben Franklin               Every little thing you do with your child to practice reading skills is a great help to him. Every time you make an effort to find fun ways to do this, it makes learning to read (or becomimg a better reader) much more meaningful and motivational. In Part 1, Idea #20 explains how to play a game we made up called “Hidden Treasure.” If you have not yet played, take a few minutes to play this easy and motivational game and reinforce just about every area of the curriculum. Of course, this includes reading.             If your child is reading a tough informational book or studying from a textbook, you can help him learn to read eit...