You know, I was not a reader when I was younger. I loved all things math. Now~ I LOVE to read (and write)! There’s nothing like diving into a good book and letting it take you on an adventure. OR- reading to discover more of who you really are and were meant to be and how can I be a better version of myself.
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I have not always felt like this. I did not like reading growing up because of either never having a choice of what to read or feeling uncomfortable reading in front of the WHOLE class. I would get sooooo nervous and not even be listening to the book being read by everyone else. All I could think was ~ please, don’t call on ME!
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Anyone else? I saw my son go through the same. He didn’t feel confident, and then the love for books dwindled more and more with each passing year.
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One of my goals with my students is for them to develop a love of reading. Get them excited by showing your passion in exploring through books. Allow them to choose their books. They may not be able to read all the words, but they are interested.
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I love reading different books from the same author. They love this! It’s so fun to see them selecting the books you’ve read aloud to check out from the library. Their eyes open wide with a smile from ear to ear because they can’t wait to show you what book they chose.
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It breaks my heart to see kids miss out on reading because they don’t feel competent or frustrated and quit and say they don’t like reading.
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The best part of Kindergarten is seeing them so immersed in the story and can’t wait to turn the page to see what happens next. They may not like reading...YET, but they sure can enjoy listening to others read to them.
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I know we need to teach them all the how to steps and strategies of reading. BUT~ we are also there to teach them how much fun and exciting reading can be and how amazing diving in a book can be. Onward to more adventures!! They can’t wait to see where you will take them next.
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