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An article to think about.
School was always easy for Austin. He understands his homework, completes it smoothly, and then hangs out with his friends. His brother, Pete, is envious. He struggles through his homework, so that it takes him twice as long as his brother to complete it, year after year. Both know that intelligence isn’t the issue. Pete’s verbal and analytical abilities are superb.There is a very simple reason for schoolwork being easier for Austin. He is an avid reader. He reads for pleasure everyday – novels, magazines, newspapers, and biographies. Since reading is so second-nature to him, he can easily read and understand everything that comes his way. Because schoolwork is all about reading, he is at home doing it.
Pete is very good at basketball. He shoots baskets in his driveway every day and plays with neighborhood friends several times a week. He outperforms his brother, who rarely plays. But Pete does not read for pleasure. He only reads what is required for school.
Like basketball, to be a good reader requires practice. The most significant predictor of success in school is the habit of reading for pleasure.
Benefits in a Nutshell
Reading is relaxing and fun. Readers effortlessly improve their vocabulary and comprehension. Reading stimulates imagination. Reading expands the mind by teaching about different cultures, different walks of life, different personality types, and useful information. Reading for pleasure consistently improves test scores. Reading on a regular basis improves writing and spelling. Practice is the only way to become an excellent reader.
The benefits of reading for pleasure are extensive. Dr. Ellen M. Ashburn, a recently retired director of Language Arts, says in her qrticle The Importance of Reading for Pleasure, “Reading just for the fun of it was making me a more fluent reader. It was increasing my vocabulary, exposing me to a wealth of experiences outside of my own little world, and stimulating my imagination. It was stretching my attention span, allowing me to empathize with others, and often changing my negative opinions to positive ones. Reading was also introducing me to language that I would not have heard in everyday. |