Why Can’t I Read Anymore? Advice for Lifelong Readers

Have you ever sat down to read and found you couldn’t focus for more than a few minutes? In this mailbag Classical Et Cetera we answer that question and more. We discuss why Rod & Staff math moves slowly on purpose, whether you can mix and match curriculum (and where that goes wrong), Charlotte Mason narration versus comprehension questions, and how adults can rebuild the habit of reading in a world full of distractions. We also talk Henty and Ballantyne, spelling videos, pencils versus pens, and balancing Scripture with everything else on your shelf. Read the The Memory of Old Jack with us: https://www.memoriapress.com/curricul... 0:00 Introduction 12:26 Why Rod & Staff Math? 18:38 Can You Mix Curriculum? 27:58 Spelling + Pencils or Pens? 29:59 Narration vs. Comprehension Questions 35:02 Can't Focus Long Enough to Read? 40:53 Henty & Ballantyne Books 44:52 Balancing Bible Reading + Faith Texts