Wow, I love this inspiration. It’s so true. When we immerse students in quality texts and continually model the joy that comes from reading, the whole culture of reading changes.
I’ve worked in schools where this is so evident. I’ve also seen how it can be one of the first things to slip away when time and money becomes tight.
You're so welcome - thank you for sharing your own thoughts and experiences. I also have witnessed investment in reading be the first to slip. It certainly takes a commitment and an investment in educating staff as to why those pleasurable moments of reading are just so important. Then a shared understanding and more authentic ethos has a greater chance of developing.
Such an uplifting piece-the school sounds fantastic! I talk about my love of our local library ALL the time and take in my library books to show them. It's usually when I'm reading my book alongside my class that a few of them will ask what it's about and if they can have a wee read. I find that works really well :-)
Wow, I love this inspiration. It’s so true. When we immerse students in quality texts and continually model the joy that comes from reading, the whole culture of reading changes.
I’ve worked in schools where this is so evident. I’ve also seen how it can be one of the first things to slip away when time and money becomes tight.
Thank you for such a thought-provoking post!
You're so welcome - thank you for sharing your own thoughts and experiences. I also have witnessed investment in reading be the first to slip. It certainly takes a commitment and an investment in educating staff as to why those pleasurable moments of reading are just so important. Then a shared understanding and more authentic ethos has a greater chance of developing.
Such an uplifting piece-the school sounds fantastic! I talk about my love of our local library ALL the time and take in my library books to show them. It's usually when I'm reading my book alongside my class that a few of them will ask what it's about and if they can have a wee read. I find that works really well :-)
I love this! An authentic sense of intrigue. It truly is so powerful :)
Thanks for this Laura 😊
Absolutely! :)