by Pam | Feb 17, 2018 | Blog, Boys' LIteracy, parenting boys
Today I have the privilege of speaking to educators at the The Write to Learn Conference in Osage Beach, Missouri. Below are the digital handouts for attendees of my first session, “How to Help Reluctant Learner Boys.” How to Help Reluctant Learner...
by Pam | Feb 17, 2018 | Boys' LIteracy, parenting boys, Parenting Tips
Why Comfort With Reading Leads to Success in School & Life Tips from Jump-Starting Boys by Pam Withers and Cynthia Gill Q: Why is it important for kids to be comfortable with reading? A: Studies show that the most important predictor of academic success is the...
by Pam | Mar 1, 2017 | Blog
by James McCann, former reluctant reader, former bookseller, now library digital services technician and author of teen books. Excerpted from Jump-Starting Boys by Pam Withers and Cynthia Gill (Viva Editions). Reading is important because it opens up your mind to new...
by Pam | Nov 16, 2016 | Blog
I’m looking forward to speaking to 325 teacher candidates on Monday, Nov. 21 at Authorfest 2016 (a University of British Columbia Education Library and Vancouver Children’s Literature Roundtable event). I’m privileged to share the stage with...
