4. Creating a Literate Environment
Creating a literate environment is an essential thing to do when teaching students of any age. Children need to be exposed to many different types of text in order to discover their own interests in literature. Helping students find literature they are interested in is a key factor to motivate them and instill a love of reading. It’s also important for the teacher to model enjoyment of reading and various uses for reading. Getting students excited about reading means the teacher must provide many different opportunities for them to read and give them time to experience text by thinking about it and discussing it with peers. Having a large supply of quality texts from many different backgrounds ensures that all students will be able to find material they can relate to and are interested in. Reading is the foundation that allows students to be successful in many areas of life and in various aspects of education. Igniting the spark for the love of reading is a task that shouldn’t be taken lightly by any educator. Modeling enthusiasm for reading and providing rich opportunities for authentic, purposeful reading through various texts should be a priority for any teacher.
Creating a literate environment is an essential thing to do when teaching students of any age. Children need to be exposed to many different types of text in order to discover their own interests in literature. Helping students find literature they are interested in is a key factor to motivate them and instill a love of reading. It’s also important for the teacher to model enjoyment of reading and various uses for reading. Getting students excited about reading means the teacher must provide many different opportunities for them to read and give them time to experience text by thinking about it and discussing it with peers. Having a large supply of quality texts from many different backgrounds ensures that all students will be able to find material they can relate to and are interested in. Reading is the foundation that allows students to be successful in many areas of life and in various aspects of education. Igniting the spark for the love of reading is a task that shouldn’t be taken lightly by any educator. Modeling enthusiasm for reading and providing rich opportunities for authentic, purposeful reading through various texts should be a priority for any teacher.