Before the final days of school fade into the rearview mirror, we look at how we can encourage students to read over the summer and minimize the summer slide. Follow on Twitter: @sgthomas1973 @ZincLearning @jonHarper70bd @bamradionetwork After graduating from Princeton University, Matt Bardin worked as a New York City secondary-school English teacher. The challenges facing his students stayed with him long after he left the classroom and prompted him to found Zinc Learning Labs. Bardin launched this ed tech company with the mission of equipping every middle and high school student with the skills to read advanced texts successfully. He focuses on love-based learning and seeks to bring joy and delight to middle and high school English classes.