keep the rythem

Liam has really struggled with reading this year. It has taken all that I have to keep from shaking him by the shoulders and say 'Get with it kid!"

Until one day, he was pounding, yes pounding not tapping, his foot on the floor as he read. And he read. Start to finish. Not struggles.

Since then, I have been having him repeat that and guess what? His reading is improving.

I don't know why - but it works, that's good enough for both of us.