Creating Readers

Creating Readers

1. Thinking Beyond the Words

   • Effective reading requires more than decoding and extracting text. It requires the student to connect his ideas and feelings to the text.
   • What does the text mean to me?
   • How does the text impact society?
   • Does the text require me to be responsible or compassionate?

2. Collaboration

   • Effective reading requires students to collaborate with other peers and adults to understand multiple perspectives. These collaborators should also represent various cultures and backgrounds.
   • Do others have a different perspective?
   • Does the text affect other people's lives differently than mine?
   • Does my view reflect biases or stereotypes?

3. Real World Connections

   • Effective reading is relevant to students' lives. It also sometimes challenges the student morally.
   • Does the text connect to the students' life experiences?
   • Does the text require responsibility?
   • Does the text require compassion?

4. Prepares Readers for Life

   • Effective reading establishes a foundation of knowledge and morality so that students are prepared to tackle the challenges of adulthood and to challenge falsehood and injustices.
   • Touches on issues of morality.
   • Directly and indirectly educates the reader about the rights and wrongs of the past and present.
   • Makes the student personally liable for the information and insights they have learned.

5. Engaging

   • Effective reading is engaging and motivating. Reading should be a fun and enjoyable experience.
   • Texts should be relevant by connecting to the students' lives.
   • Texts should be interesting enough to foster a desire to read more.
   • READING SHOULD BE FUN!

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