A Strategic Plan for Creating Strategic Readers

Literacy 2.0: The New Frontier of Literacy in the Digital Age by BAM Radio Network

Jun 4, 201010:11Education

Our guest shares insights on the process of getting young children to embrace reading as part of a life time strategy for achieving their life goals. Ellery shares a some field-tested techniques.

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