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IN FOCUS: Half of UK adults don’t read regularly, according to a new survey. Helen Coffey asks where it all went wrong – and whether we can ever find our way back between the pages
One method is to read aloud, both to children and adults. Reading aloud allows the listener to hear the story without struggling through decoding the words and possible frustration. [8] Another method, used in schools, is to encourage students to read every day, choosing for themselves what to read, and reading simply for enjoyment.
A lack of reading skills hinders adults from reaching their full potential—they might have difficulty getting and maintaining a job, providing for their families, or even reading a story to their children. For adults, the library might be the only source for a literacy program. [94]
Susie Coughlin was concerned when her daughter struggled with reading skills at her public school. The mom of two was disappointed her district didn't teach phonics as part of its literacy program.
The myth that people have stopped reading books or are reading less often is perpetuated by those who think this is a snob's hobby. Newsflash: books are books, no matter their genre.
Read together when the adult and the child are in a good mood, so the experience is a positive one; Change your voice when you read aloud; Keep books accessible to children; Stop reading when a child becomes tired or loses interest; Print motivation tips adapted from the Loudon County Public Library. [12] Print awareness
Image credits: NumberFour_123 #3. When I was a child and my dad started hitting me, I realized none of the adults in my life were going to protect me. I told my mom and she wouldn’t believe me.
Politically Correct Bedtime Stories: Modern Tales for Our Life and Times is a 1994 book written by American writer James Finn Garner, in which Garner satirizes the trend toward political correctness and censorship of children's literature, with an emphasis on humour and parody. [1]