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Post three, because I have no good title ideas

Post three, because I have no good title ideas

One thing that resonated with me was the idea of a wild reader. In the beginning she talks about her husband always having a book with him. I use to do this at my old job. I would have ten minute breaks and I would find a table and read for that time. This was when I did not have internet on my phone and there is no Wi-Fi. I liked the time to escape into my own little world. I loved the ideas of asking the student when they had free time. I think this makes them aware that there is time for reading.

I think changing the fake reader into a wild reader could be quite challenging. They haven’t found the right book yet and it is our job to help them find one. As a teacher it is important to know a ton of books. If you want to help them, then you need items in your arsenal. It seems challenging because each student does not have the same interests.

I am excited to have the students read and learn new things. Teaching reading is letting them explore new worlds, finding new friends they can relate to. You are giving them this new freedom. They are not reliant on asking what something is; they can read about it and find out for themselves. I am afraid I will not intrigue the students to learn to become a wild reader. I was never a wild reader and I am now starting to want to read on my own time. I am afraid that I will fail them and I do not want to do that at all.

One Reply to “Post three, because I have no good title ideas”

  1. I agree that it is a great idea to ask students when they have free time so they are aware of reading time opportunities. So many of us believe that we are too busy for reading, yet there are many 10 minute breaks in our day that we should be taking advantage of. I am also excited to teach students to read, yet I am nervous at the same time. I am scared that I will teach the students to learn to dread reading like a few of my teachers did. I am going to have to make sure I am knowledgeable about many different kinds of books so I can be successful with finding good book recommendations to fit each student.

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