Did you know that…
· The majority of reluctant readers are boys
· An estimated 40% of boys are reluctant readers
· On average, boys are 1.5 years behind girls in language skills, into their teens
These are big concerns, and that’s why I’ve been offering free presentations* to parents through PTAs, PACs, public libraries, literacy organizations and other parents’ groups. The talk is aimed at parents of boys ages 7-17, and it’s based on my book Jump-Staring Boys: How to Help Your Reluctant Learner Find Success in School and Life.
ISBN: 978-1-936740-39-0 (Viva Editions, 2013), available at any bookstore
The free seminar includes discussion of…
• Why do boys struggle more than girls?
• 7 things parents can do
• How to connect boys with reading
• Easy ways to instantly increase his confidence & performance
With this upbeat seminar, parents can stop despairing and start working with their child to help him be the best he can be.
Travel expenses apply unless I’m in your area. Note that I’m passing through Seattle, Portland, Eugene and points between next week. And I will be in the San Francisco Bay Area through most of October and November, except the third week of November, when I will be in Honolulu.
I’m giving this presentation twice this week:
Sept. 23, 7-8 p.m.
West Point Grey library
4480 West 10th Ave
Vancouver, BC, Canada
604-665-3982
Sept. 25, 5:30-6:30
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada:
http://blogs.ubc.ca/bclacla/2013/01/10/yaacs-slais-youth-and-technology-panel/
Note: The presentation lasts 60 minutes including Q&A time unless otherwise arranged.
*To book this presentation, go to: https://pamwithers.com/contact
Hope to hear from you!
