These Are the 8 Things Every Middle School Teacher Wants Parents to Know Before School Starts

Whether they’re into the idea of actually reading together or would prefer to read separately and discuss the book later, that's up to you guys — but reading shouldn’t stop just because they’re in school full time and no longer require a bedtime story every night. There are a lot of books you can read together — like Harry Potter, perhaps — which will not only give you guys something to do together, but will also give your child all the benefits that reading has for life and education.