Read

Over the last few weeks I have had several discussions with some of our school staff and district administrators about reading.  The main thread in these conversations has been how do adults promote reading.  Besides discussing novels or other reading passages in our Reading/Language Arts Classes or discussing information from our textbooks, what do we do throughout the school?  Do we discuss with our students what they are reading for fun or do we share what we are reading?  In most cases, I know I have not done that.  I enjoy reading and love sitting down with a good book or reading with my own kids but I don’t actively share that love with others.

I am going to make a concerted effort to start promoting reading by talking with students about what they are reading, sharing books that I think someone might like and I ask that all teachers and parents do the same.  Being a “good reader” is essential to future success, and I want our students to be as successful as they can be so I challenge everyone to also make that one of their goals by promoting reading.  Whether it is reading the newspaper, magazines, books or other material, talk with our adolescent children about what they are reading and share in the joy of reading.