I heard this refrain over and over again in conversations with teenagers and preteens. They don't like the books, the articles, the topics. They don't like to spend time reading and they generally DO NOT READ independently or by choice.
Teachers know this. We WISH it were different.
To me, reading is like breathing. I read because I NEED to know more and I ENJOY lessons I read from great books.
A Plan for SUPERCharging the Reading-Love
- Make it an official expectation. Cape's Elementary schools have adopted the American Reading Company program that asks all students to read for 30 minutes each night. Let's extend that to middle school and high school.
- Give choices. Students can choose what they read! Choose what they like with some parameters such at the level or genre of the book, article, blog or report. Promote reading in areas that are interesting then foster that growth.
- Offer opportunities, recognition and rewards. Classroom, school-wide, district-wide. Celebrate readers and give them opportunities to share.
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