To foster a love for reading, create an environment where choice, curiosity, and connection are prioritized. Allow students to select books that resonate with their interests, offer diverse genres and voices, and provide time for them to explore without pressure. Incorporate activities like book talks or group discussions to build community around reading. As MiddleWeb contributors suggest, emphasizing enjoyment over obligation, making reading social, and modeling passion for books can help students see reading as a rewarding experience, not a chore.
To foster a love for reading, create an environment where choice, curiosity, and connection are prioritized. Allow students to select books that resonate with their interests, offer diverse genres and voices, and provide time for them to explore without pressure. Incorporate activities like book talks or group discussions to build community around reading. As MiddleWeb contributors suggest, emphasizing enjoyment over obligation, making reading social, and modeling passion for books can help students see reading as a rewarding experience, not a chore.
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