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For South Carolina Public Radio, I'm Dr. Rénard Harris from the College of Charleston. This is Teachable Moments, a minute of education for students and parents.
Summer reading is an excellent way to keep students engaged with books and literacy skills.
My colleague Kevin Eakes, associate dean of the School of Education, says providing students the autonomy to select summer reading materials based on individual interests can ignite a passion that carries beyond the season.
Reading cartoons, or information about summer sports like baseball is a great alternative to videos and can be a terrific rainy-day activity.
Modeling reading around the house and on vacation illustrates that reading is an enjoyable way to spend free time.
Caregivers, siblings and friends reading together is another way to connect reading with fun.
For the College of Charleston, I’m Dr. Rénard Harris.
