Studies like this one —> https://www.arts.gov/stories/blog/2024/federal-data-reading-pleasure-all-signs-show-slump show a huge drop in reading in adults, which may have implications for literacy skills and engagement in lifelong learning.
As educators, we have a responsibility to not only teach reading effectively but to also cultivate a love for reading in students. I believe these are essential steps in combating the reading decline and ensure students are motivated to continue reading throughout their lives.
We must teach effective strategies and skills to ensure that students develop strong reading skills, which includes making sure our students are recognizing words, reading fluently, comprehending text, while incorporating diverse reading materials, fostering a reading-friendly environment, and engaging students’ interests.
Through collaboration, ongoing learning and teaching up, we can help our reading crisis one book, one lesson, at a time. We can help to cultivate lifelong readers.
Love. Teach. Bless. 