I’m a fifth-grade teacher in Charlotte, North Carolina. My 27 students, who vary in both reading ability and reading interest,  are fortunate to be a part of CricketTogether — an eMentoring program that matches students with virtual volunteers.

Our e-mentors are fabulous. My reluctant readers ask me if they can go on CricketTogether when they first come in to class. It is inspiring them to read and discuss what they are reading. Surprisingly, several of these reluctant readers have chosen some of the more challenging stories! They’ve risen to the challenge, reading the stories several times to look for important information to ask their mentors.

It’s extremely rewarding for me as a teacher to read the letters my students are writing and exchanging with their mentors about their stories.

Read the full article about eMentoring by Basil Sadiq at Cricket Media.