ItтАЩs so sad. We (educators and parents and anyone who cares about young people) have a lot of work to do, but I do believe itтАЩs possible to get them to read again! (Spoiler: itтАЩs not AR!)
This is our last year for AR. The elementary schools are doing something else, but the three secondary schools are using it this year, then weтАЩll switch to what theyтАЩre usingтАФa free program. We havenтАЩt used AR for a grade for a few years now. I reward those who do read and achieve goals, but otherwise, thereтАЩs no pressure. I do stress how important it is to read and comprehend what theyтАЩre reading, but most do not care.
Michele, my kids still have to do AR.
And they hate it.
My 13yo said it makes reading less enjoyable, because there's pressure to perform for a grade.
ItтАЩs so sad. We (educators and parents and anyone who cares about young people) have a lot of work to do, but I do believe itтАЩs possible to get them to read again! (Spoiler: itтАЩs not AR!)
I agree, Clarkie. AR seems to be a deterrent in getting kids to WANT to read.
This is our last year for AR. The elementary schools are doing something else, but the three secondary schools are using it this year, then weтАЩll switch to what theyтАЩre usingтАФa free program. We havenтАЩt used AR for a grade for a few years now. I reward those who do read and achieve goals, but otherwise, thereтАЩs no pressure. I do stress how important it is to read and comprehend what theyтАЩre reading, but most do not care.
Most do not care = so sad, Michele!