Ms.Wasson recently shared THIS article with me and I absolutely LOVE it! Reading has been a passion of mine for as long as I can remember. Remember Drop Everything and Read days??? They were SOOOOOO good!
I find that modeling reading for kids is something I hadn't really considered before I worked in a school. Kids know we're running around stressed out and busy, so to prioritize reading is a clear message. READING MATTERS! Not only is reading an essential skill, but the other lessons kids learn while reading are all imperative for 21st Century jobs!
Here are some of the highlights, read the article to understand the WHY behind them.
I find that modeling reading for kids is something I hadn't really considered before I worked in a school. Kids know we're running around stressed out and busy, so to prioritize reading is a clear message. READING MATTERS! Not only is reading an essential skill, but the other lessons kids learn while reading are all imperative for 21st Century jobs!
Here are some of the highlights, read the article to understand the WHY behind them.
- Cultivate Empathy
- Normalize feelings and increase self-understanding
- Reduce Isolation with an experience (you are NOT alone)
- Increase feelings of self-efficacy
- Healthy coping skills
- Instillation of Hope / Lack of Permanence / Perspective
- Increase insight and understanding
- Perspective taking