Excited to listen! I love Sarah Mackenzie’s (from Read Aloud Revival) take on this topic. She offers that the most important thing is for kids to learn to think of themselves as readers and love reading, even if their choices aren’t our personal favorites. We can keep exposing them to the good stuff and eventually they seem to catch on :) That’s been true for me!
When I was a third grade teacher, each Spring we read Charlotte's Web. Actually, I read my favorite children's book aloud to my students, stopping along the way for discussion. We talked about the details, the characters, predictions. All my students, regardless of their reading level fell in love with the elements of a good story. I've been retired almost nine years and what I miss most is spending the end of the school year with Charlotte, Wilbur, Fern, and my wiggly third grade students.
"What if it's not about the book as much as what we bring to the book and how deliberate we are in evaluating what we're reading?"
I love this thought, offering me much to ponder. What if it's not about the conversation, but what I bring to the conversation, ie my attitude; what if it's not about the effort, the project, the situation, and what if it is not about the method of prayer...but what I bring and how deliberate I am to listening in my prayer?" Thank you. Record snow here in NOLA - a snow day of wonder, awe and play yesterday for many in the Crescent City. Blessings
Thank you for sharing some excellent perspectives on what we read... we certainly need to be mindful of the "residue" that is left behind. Sometimes the timing of a book can change our perspective, too; Crossing to Safety by William Stegner is such a book. When I received my order from your shop, I realized I had read this book a few years ago but evidently wasn't impressed enough to remember. :) But now as I reread with additional maturity, I am truly learning and enjoying his writing.
Maile, I love that concept of residue left behind (especially as I sit groggy at my desk from being up too late reading last night). Thank you for giving me that to ponder today!
Excited to listen! I love Sarah Mackenzie’s (from Read Aloud Revival) take on this topic. She offers that the most important thing is for kids to learn to think of themselves as readers and love reading, even if their choices aren’t our personal favorites. We can keep exposing them to the good stuff and eventually they seem to catch on :) That’s been true for me!
When I was a third grade teacher, each Spring we read Charlotte's Web. Actually, I read my favorite children's book aloud to my students, stopping along the way for discussion. We talked about the details, the characters, predictions. All my students, regardless of their reading level fell in love with the elements of a good story. I've been retired almost nine years and what I miss most is spending the end of the school year with Charlotte, Wilbur, Fern, and my wiggly third grade students.
"What if it's not about the book as much as what we bring to the book and how deliberate we are in evaluating what we're reading?"
I love this thought, offering me much to ponder. What if it's not about the conversation, but what I bring to the conversation, ie my attitude; what if it's not about the effort, the project, the situation, and what if it is not about the method of prayer...but what I bring and how deliberate I am to listening in my prayer?" Thank you. Record snow here in NOLA - a snow day of wonder, awe and play yesterday for many in the Crescent City. Blessings
Thank you for sharing some excellent perspectives on what we read... we certainly need to be mindful of the "residue" that is left behind. Sometimes the timing of a book can change our perspective, too; Crossing to Safety by William Stegner is such a book. When I received my order from your shop, I realized I had read this book a few years ago but evidently wasn't impressed enough to remember. :) But now as I reread with additional maturity, I am truly learning and enjoying his writing.
Maile, I love that concept of residue left behind (especially as I sit groggy at my desk from being up too late reading last night). Thank you for giving me that to ponder today!