Why do I have to read this? What teacher doesn't dread this question? It usually comes from our most disengaged students like the class clown or the student who struggles to read and write at grade-level.
Sometimes we hear it from a student who cries of boredom or one who is angry or apathetic.
When we don't know what else to try, it's easy to become frustrated and give up on these challenging learners.
But take heart Author Cris Tovani has spent her career fi.