A1 I loved comic books when I was growing up and was always able to have the new editions each week. Archie was my favorite. I think experiencing the graphics was a hook. #Read4Fun
Irony is I hated reading. I was good at it and got good grades but didn’t enjoy it at all. Ironically I became an ELA teacher to teach differ Belgrade than I was taught. No I can’t put books down! #read4fun
My grandparents and parents were readers. Seeing them engaged in reading newspapers, magazines and books made me think this was what all adults did. #Read4Fun
Hello #read4fun a few minutes late! Checking in from Pittsburgh A1 Loved reading Paddington books ;) I enjoyed reading the novels required in school, think it helped me figure out my interests pretty quickly
A1: My mom used to read to us as did Grandma so those were good experiences. As we got older they indulged us with books anytime we asked. Love reading now and have a serious book shopping habit #Read4Fun
A1: I loved reading when I was younger because I enjoyed getting to see other people's worlds, whether made up or not. Now I enjoy reading because there are so many opportunities for learning through it! #read4fun
A2: how tired I am impacts me most. Tired reading is actually fun but wide awake reading tends to be work or grad school. I go for crime novels/mysteries #read4fun
A2: I usually don't decide by genre or season. It's usually what my friends (including the #read4fun group) recommend, what recommendations I hear about, what my book clubs are reading, or which holds come in first at the library!
A2 Motivated to keep learning more about teaching, growing as an educator and I like to read books about the ideas/experiences of other educators, #pbl and #stuvoice#read4fun
Hi everyone! Joining late. My name is Kelsey and I am an 8th grade Literature teacher in New Jersey! My current read is “Refugee” by Alan Gratz. It’s amazing and relevant! #Read4Fun
A2: I usually choose the genre based on the season - I read a lot of fiction and personal growth books in the summer when I have more time and more nonfiction during the school year. #read4fun
A1: My parents read. All. The. Time. I grew up believing that reading was an integral part of living. I am so thankful for that and raise my children with the same value. #read4fun
A3 Making reading fun and not a 'punishment' help mold their perception. Book talks/chats and having time for engaging in convos about the books. #Read4Fun
A3: We can model our own love of reading and share stories of what we are reading with kiddos. At my school, we have a book club for grownups. Many readers from teachers to custodians to paras to me (librarian this year, principal next) #read4fun
A1 #read4fun First, I must say my childhood reading experiences are memorable because of my older sister who encouraged me to read "Junie B Jones" series. My sister always reminded me to be myself but reading the series showed me how a girl like me can be interesting too !
A3: Insist that kids read, relentlessly help kids find that just-right book, allow for LOTS of independent choice reading time in school and at home. #read4fun
A3: Read to them! Also, have books in the house or classroom that they picked. My Ss always get to choose some books for our classroom (yes, this gets expensive) and we have a daily read aloud to end our day #read4fun
A3 Give children the gift of choosing their own books from a wide diverse library. Build a classroom culture of the love of reading from Day 1 to the last day. Share our own reading lives. #Read4Fun
A3 Give children the gift of choosing their own books from a wide diverse library. Build a classroom culture of the love of reading from Day 1 to the last day. Share our own reading lives. #Read4Fun
