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“If you think reading is boring, you’re doing it wrong.”

  I read an interesting meme on Facebook that said “If you think reading is boring, you’re doing it wrong.” I wrote a cure for that problem that has helped many people. My cure is titled “The Language Enrichment Program.” … Continue reading

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Boost the Impact of Your Outreach

I have noticed that very few individuals and churches are reaching out to their immediate neighborhood and community by helping both children and adults improve in reading. I was asked to devise and conduct such anĀ  outreach at a neighborhood … Continue reading

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Education does not need to stop when schools close!

Concern about the corona virus (Covid-19) has prompted panic buying of toilet paper and the closing of schools. When I taught public school in Detroit, Michigan, there was often a shortage of toilet paper in the student lavatories. Part of … Continue reading

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My Reading Crusade, Part 10

Probably the newspaper article about “Jerome Smith’s Reading Crusade” came out too soon, before the program could be reproduced for distribution. The article generated wide interest at the time. My school principal, Dr. Miller, said my work helps students, especially … Continue reading

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My Reading Crusade, Part 9

After nearly five years off teaching, my doctor cleared me to return to teaching. I was assigned a position to teach English at Denby High School. I made some use of my already prepared teaching materials to supplement the regular … Continue reading

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My Reading Crusade, Part 8

I saw the electronics teacher walking to school, and he must have seen much of what happened. The drafting teacher just pulled into the parking lot to park next to my car. Both teachers united to give chase to the … Continue reading

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My Reading Crusade, Part 7

When the principal of Southeastern High School called me into his office and asked me if I would be willing to take a new position as Reading Specialist, I said “No.” Not long after, he called me to his office … Continue reading

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My Reading Crusade, Part 6

Upon my return from Gainesville, Florida, I began teaching world history and American history at Southeastern High School. I was blessed to have a very kind and understanding department head, Mr. Bill Mercer. He brought me a box containing 8 … Continue reading

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My Reading Crusade, Part 5

During the time I was developing and validating my reading program, various publishers of programmed instruction resources were entering contracts promising great success to schools who would use their materials. I noticed that most programs did not live up to … Continue reading

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My Reading Crusade, Part 3

I kept writing more units of my reading program (now titled The Language Enrichment Program, available under that title on Amazon). One day the Assistant Principal enrolled a new student into my class. That is where my reading program proved … Continue reading

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