So let’s talk about reading as kids…
I wasn’t
a reader I actually read very little I would rather go outside or hang out with
friends. I found reading boring I couldn’t get into books because books spent
too much time talk about boring details and telling you every little thing. I
did enjoy and still do reading comic books. I found books difficult to read because
I couldn’t find the genre or style of writing I liked. I also found it hard to
sit still and reading requires one to sit still and focus and I just couldn’t do
that. I enjoy reading now I actually prefer classics and I think that fits well
with me because classics aren’t known to give you ever little in fact you have
to think about a lot of classics and that entertains me, it keeps me seated and
focus for extended periods of time too. I enjoy reading much more now as an
adult I even read magazines and anything that can expand my knowledge I don’t really
read many “fun novels” a lot of people would probably say I’m boring.
Well that’s everything about reading right now.
Most struggling readers are boys. I think comics are a great genre to read and I wonder if you would have like nonfiction reading when you were younger...better than narrative that has too much world building. I have a hard time reading graphic novels, but my daughter and husband have a collection. Libraries that have a large comic book section have a larger increase in circulation...not just for the comic books..Thanks for sharing your reading history. It is important to share yours and learn about your students.
ReplyDeleteMost struggling readers are boys. I think comics are a great genre to read and I wonder if you would have like nonfiction reading when you were younger...better than narrative that has too much world building. I have a hard time reading graphic novels, but my daughter and husband have a collection. Libraries that have a large comic book section have a larger increase in circulation...not just for the comic books..Thanks for sharing your reading history. It is important to share yours and learn about your students.
ReplyDeleteVery happy that you have found your niche in the classics! I'm sure now you'll have many ways to attract young people who aren't interested in reading to books. A 'fun' novel if I may suggest, ALL of the Series of Unfortunate Events. Please you've gotta read them!
ReplyDeleteI am the opposite of you. I used to love reading as a kid, and now I do not like to read as much. I think one of the reasons for this is because in elementary school they have the AR points, and that was a huge motivator for me because I could win toys or little items. This also encouraged me to read many different kinds of books, any kind I wanted. However, when I got older, the school system no longer had AR points, and the books I was given were required by the teacher and related to the subject being taught.
ReplyDeleteI am the opposite of you. I used to love reading as a kid, and now I do not like to read as much. I think one of the reasons for this is because in elementary school they have the AR points, and that was a huge motivator for me because I could win toys or little items. This also encouraged me to read many different kinds of books, any kind I wanted. However, when I got older, the school system no longer had AR points, and the books I was given were required by the teacher and related to the subject being taught.
ReplyDeleteI have never found reading boring and I don't think I ever will. It has always entertained me for hours and plus I find it interesting how writers can make words come alive. But rest assure, you aren't a boring person just because of your prior thoughts on reading and the genres you now like! We are all different so that basically means it is impossible to be bored by another (if that makes any sense).
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