Reading is fun!

As I started my September experience and my dyad placement this quarter, I am now realizing how fun and exciting reading is.  When I was a child, I never realized how fun reading was.  I just thought that it was something that I needed to do. But as I think back, I remember I had those moments when I just couldn't lay a book down because I got so into it.   It's funny how I didn't realize at that time, but as a grown up now, I understnad clearly why literacy was so important for me to learn and master.   I am now being more aware of the importance of literacy in our educational system. Of course with programs like NCLB, schools around the nation are striving to raise their scores in literacy.  Literacy is crucial to the success of individuals in both their career aspirations and their quality of life. It is more than a basic reading or writing  ability, but more of how we function in society.  When we develop literacy skills, we are not just learning to read and write, but to think.  It's a form of communication and a way to appy your knowlege in one area to other areas as well. 

Life of a teacher is always on a journey to learn, so why not enjoy while you're at it?