When I was growing up in Miami, Florida I never developed an appreciation for reading. Living in a place where people usually vacation there was always some outdoor adventure calling your name. Rarely, would I ever find myself sitting inside for something else other then meals. Biking, boating, fishing, and playing pick up sports where just a few of activities that I would find myself regularly participating in. So, as a naive child, I never knew what I was missing out on. I was convinced that something that couldn't get my heart pounding was tedious and boring. However, I would soon discover that reading would have it's own way to receive my attention.
I was boarding the Southwest airlines plane to New Orleans leaving from Baltimore and I was dreading the situation. Like always, I was about to board a seemingly never-ending flight without any form of entertainment. Unable to sleep, I would sit there starring at the seat in front of me for the entire flight. Even though I was on my way to my to watch a LSU Football game, my favorite past time ever, I could never stay entertained. I noticed that everybody around me that was reading a book seemed engaged and had an energized look in their eyes. I remember wishing I enjoyed reading like these people, but never gave it a try. As soon as the plane wheels touched down I was out of my seat and urging everybody ahead of me to move faster. I had survived the torture and now I was rewarded with tickets to watch my favorite team in the world play under the lights. .
Everywhere I looked my eyes were flooded with purple and gold. It was game day in Baton Rogue and nothing could ruin my excitement. My Dad and I were walking to our seats when I heard some older gentlemen scream, "Get your game programs here! Five bucks and it's yours!" My dad went over and purchased one, and I immediately began chuckling to myself. I thought for sure he had just been scammed.
I have read books where as soon as I read the first paragraphs I would know if I"d like it or not. ... If I start reading it and don't feel something grabbing at me saying, "Read me, read me, I"m good!"... Just as people have different ways of expressing their love toward another, so do those who read a book. ... One is courtly love. ... People are tools of learning too, just as books are. ...
Everyone has a different opinion on what they believe is appropriate for children to read. ... As you read the story, one finds out that the fairies use potions to make the people fall in love with each other. After all, Lysander and Demetrius both love Hermia so much but with a couple drops of the love potion, they completely forget about her and fall in love with Helena. ... I can imagine that it is very difficult to pick out what books are appropriate and inappropriate for children to read. ... I feel it is better to first learn about these facts of life in a school learning environment...
I loved my work there. At Head Start I was a Teacher Aid for the pre-school, teaching the children to read, numbers etc. ... My own roller-coaster ride with my career choices ended when I decided to give another go and applied for a job at Alpine Learning Group. ... As an elementary school teacher, I hope to make learning fun for my students. ...
If you can read you can learn anything. ... Several years ago I read Almost Adam by Petru Popescu and Neanderthal by John Darnton. ... And all the time you're having fun reading the book and looking things up on the internet you are actually learning something. ... I think that is also why I love to read horror stories too. ... Combining the printed work with the internet can enhance your reading and learning experience. ...
Children Should be Required to Read Weetzie Bat The quality of education for children in the United States has been questioned for many years. ... Each and every child should be required to read the short novel Weetzie Bat by Francesca L. Block in order to help them learn about the importance of hope and the power of love. ... Children who read the novel will encounter educational lessons about the power of friendship, faith, and love. ... The characters genuine concern for the happiness of others in the novel portrays an excellent example of the way children should behave towards one...
Just like communication is one of the most important features of social beings, so, is the process of learning aspects that are needed for social interaction. ... Teach them how to love themselves for what they are, and life will be a little easier for you and them too. ... Ideally, children should develop capacity to read and write through real life situations as they read together with parents or other trusted adults. Adults should keep in mind that children learn to read during kindergarten and first grade. If the parents and teachers work together and demonstrate mutual respect, ch...
A Learning Adventure An adventure can teach someone something significant about themselves, other people, or the world in general. In Mark Twain's work, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Huck has many learning experiences as he travels on his adventure down the Mississippi River. ... Through a misfortunate lie, trust and love is rewarded to both runaways. ... Huck says it doesn't seem natural for Jim to feel that way, but concludes that it is true and that Jim loves his family just as much as whites love theirs. ... Early in this novel, Huck learns to read books, a skill th...
When I read I like to read books with suspense, action, mystery and of course a happy ending. Reflecting as a reader: What I remember about the process of my learning to read was that I really didn't want to read. ... I loved to try to figure out what was going to happen at the end. ... I like learning activities where I work mostly by myself. ... And I use my strengths by just the fact that one of my strengths is input so I love to learn. ...
Way of the Peaceful Warrior This is the first book of its kind, Spiritual or New Age that I have ever read. ... Like many who have chosen to read this book, I too hoped it would change my life. ... Learning to want less and then becoming satisfied with attaining that want makes happiness a lot easier and more plausible. ... Love is not to go unnoticed. ... As Socrates explains to Dan, "Love is not something to be understood; it can only be lived". ...
