Dear Joan- I’m confused about what to do for my first grader. She doesn’t really like to read but I know she is supposed to practice reading every night for 20 minutes.…
John KelleyNovember 16, 2020
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Dear Joan- I’m confused about what to do for my first grader. She doesn’t really like to read but I…
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