Common Myths about Reading and Reading Habits – Part 1

Reading, while almost ubiquitous in the developed world, is a complicated endeavor, one that we spend many years both in and out of school learning and perfecting. Even people who read well are often confused to a certain extent about the process, and they cling to a number of “myths” that actually run counter to … Continue reading “Common Myths about Reading and Reading Habits – Part 1”


Looking for Book Reviews of “A Study in Charlotte”

The Montgomery County (MD) Public Library System has recommended “A Study in Charlotte” by Brittany Cavallaro as part of its teen reading list. The story centers around two teenagers, one a descendant of Sherlock Holmes, and the other a descendant of his partner John Watson, who work together to solve crimes. Have you read this … Continue reading “Looking for Book Reviews of “A Study in Charlotte””


Practical Optimism for Teachers and Students

In their blog post “Cultivating Practical Optimism: A Key to Getting the Best from Your Brain,” Drs. Marcus Conyers and Donna Wilson describe the concept of “positive optimism.” They define it as a way “to describe an attitude about life that relies on taking realistic, positive action to increase the likelihood of successful results.” They … Continue reading “Practical Optimism for Teachers and Students”


Research Studies – Effective Studying and Reading Strategies

2017 was a year filled with interesting and informative educational research. Two areas of particular interest are in the creation of both effective studying and effective reading strategies to assist students in the learning process. When asked about an upcoming test, students often overestimate how prepared they really are, and they frequently study less for … Continue reading “Research Studies – Effective Studying and Reading Strategies”


Can You Read Poetry Efficiently?

When people are learning how to become more efficient and effective readers, the subject of poetry often comes up. For most people, poetry seems a laborious read, one filled with hard-to-pronounce words, complex themes, and structures that appear to embrace subvocalization rather than eschew it. In truth, can you read these works efficiently? The answer … Continue reading “Can You Read Poetry Efficiently?”


What You Read to Children is as Important as Reading Itself

We’ve discussed numerous times on this blog how important it is to read to and with children of all ages. A recent study, originally published on theconversation.com and printed in today’s edition of The Washington Post‘s Health and Science section, discusses the idea that the content of what you read, even to children only six-months … Continue reading “What You Read to Children is as Important as Reading Itself”


Happy Holidays

From all of us here at AceReader, we would like to wish our readers a happy and healthy holiday season and remind you that Christmas break is a great time to go visit your local library. Looking for a good book to read? How about this one, good for both young and old: What is … Continue reading “Happy Holidays”


Mindfulness and Reading

Mindfulness is a state of being where you are present only in the moment, no matter what you’re doing. It’s similar to meditation in that you notice and focus on your breathing, but it also encompasses much more. If you’re on a walk, you might take notice of the sound your feet make on the … Continue reading “Mindfulness and Reading”


Happy Thanksgiving from AceReader

We, the AceReader blog staff, are taking a week off to prepare for the holiday with our families. We wish you, our readers, a very happy Thanksgiving, filled with good food, great company, and a fantastic selection of books to read this holiday weekend. We’ll have a brand new post for you next Tuesday.  


Book Review: “The World According to Humphrey” by Guest Reviewer Grace C.

Recently, we at AceReader reviewed two books in the highly popular “Humphrey” series. The first was a Tiny Tales story, aimed at second- and low-reading third-graders. The second was a Humphrey Adventure story, aimed for third graders on-level. But while it’s all well and good for adults to review children’s books and comment about structure … Continue reading “Book Review: “The World According to Humphrey” by Guest Reviewer Grace C.”