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Originally Posted by bbusybookworm
I think that we all agree that there is a need for reading material for the learning disabled community and younger kids.
The concern often is that many educators just "Teach" the book as opposed to letting the student read it or at least attempt to read it. This more often then not may and does get the student to associate reading with the Tedium of analysis as opposed to the pleasure of reading.
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The way a lot of English teachers teach books is what's causing a lot of students to not want to read for pleasure. They use books that kids don't enjoy and then make the kids dissect the books and have to look at each little bit that it's a real turn off. So it's no wonder we (overall) do not read as much as we should. And to be honest, I don't think Shakespeare is all that wonderful to have to read for English class when you are that young.
Fortunately, I have parents who allowed me to read what I wanted when I was a kid and that really helped me get into reading and enjoy reading. If what I had to go on what what was butchered in school, I might not be the avid reader I am today.