"Today, children are being introduced to books and stories one paragraph at a time. They might be reading something as wonderful as Peggy Parish's Amelia Bedelia, but when you have to stop and answer questions, in detail, often word-for-word, about random paragraphs, there's no way you can learn to care about the characters or the … Continue reading For the Love of Reading
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You Can’t Tell People Anything
Over the last few years, I've come to a fundamental belief: you cannot tell people anything. Coming to a new belief means you need all the infrastructure for that belief, and it generally means giving up other beliefs. It's rare for people to do that without a lot of preparation, and in most instances, the … Continue reading You Can’t Tell People Anything
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