Reading Habits The Yal Study Of 7 - 1490 Words

Reading Habits: The YAL study of 7 A lot of people are wary of the fact that reading is extremely beneficial and vital to the development of oneself. However, being cognizant of this fact does not mean that everyone abides to this declaration. Sure, reading happens daily and more often than not, we do it without it being so obvious. For example, when someone is driving, that person has to be alert of their surroundings which includes the signs on the roads that tell one where to exit, where not to turn, where it is okay to park and where to stop. With teenagers, the oblivious reading happens mostly with social media and modern day technology. The point is, the act of reading is a constant ritual whether one is mindful of it or not. In†¦show more content†¦Rasco, President and CEO of Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. wrote an article on the importance of having access to books in order to end illiteracy. She says, â€Å"Research has shown that increasing access to books and giving children the choice to choose wha t they want to read improves academic performance and attitudes toward reading and learning (Rasco).† Considering this, I wondered if interests in particular genres or style of book (picture or chapter) played a role in a student’s liking or motivation towards literacy as a whole. In the survey, I asked a true or false question in response to the statement, â€Å"I have access to books†. I believe it is important for a child to not only have access, but be mindful of that same access as well. Another note-worthy thing that Carol Rasco says is that â€Å"By making books available to those from low-income communities before achievement gaps emerge, we have the opportunity to level the playing field (Rasco).† In my past experiences, the students who have trouble reading are many times despiteful of literacy because it is too challenging and they give up. When one takes a look at the achievement gap, kids who come from disadvantaged families or communities are often times behind academically from their peers who may have or know of more available resources than their counterparts. Of course, the cause of reading struggles differ from student to student, but it is important to take a look at the child’s background when attempting to