For many students, reading is a struggle. Why is that? It's not actually phonics, mechanics, focus, attention span, or even learning disabilities.

The reason is actually mindset. At some point, probably early on, the child adopted a mindset that reading is boring, too hard, miserable, and not fun. Children and teens must experience a shift in their mindset about reading in order to enjoy reading, desire more of it, and succeed at it.

In this episode, I share 5 tips for families helping their students change their mindset about reading from a negative one to a positive one.

Educate with Empathy is a podcast by Emily Grace--English Teacher, Reading and Writing Tutor, and Education Consultant in the SF Bay Area. Learn more at emilygracetutoring.com