“Children should learn that reading is pleasure, not just something that teachers make you do in school.”
― Beverly Cleary
If you ask most middle school children whether they like to read, the answer is usually no.
However, for the last few weeks, my 7th graders have been coming into my class and remarking about the 8th grade books they find left on their desks.
“Oh! The Outsiders! I hear that’s a really good book!”
“When are we going to read this, Mr. Singer?”
“Can I take this home?”
That’s what you get when you pique a student’s interest – even a reluctant reader.
The problem is one of speed and instant gratification.
Today’s children have a multitude competing for their attention.
Video games, social media, TikTok videos – they haven’t the time to sit down with a book.
Doing so seems like something an old person would do or…
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