Viewing a single comment thread. View all comments

HiddenFigures72 t1_j0sntbu wrote

I’m a teacher, so reading is a big part of my job, anyway. When I read for pleasure, I prefer autobiographies and history books. As a high-school history teacher, I get to use a lot of the interesting things I read when I’m teaching, and it provides me with a hook.

It’s easy to catch their attention if I can start a lesson with something scandalous, hilarious, or just plain weird about our subject for the day, and a lot of those stories were learned from the things I read.

87

Outraged-hedgehog t1_j0tcfmg wrote

I’m also a high school history teacher and completely agree. I’d also add that reading fiction has helped me in my job too- to understand some of the things my pupils experience in their lives (I teach in an area which is very different from where I grew up) and to keep up to date with their interests.

17

WackyWriter1976 t1_j0ufz19 wrote

I teach English. As part of my day, I instruct fifteen minutes of reading at the beginning of class. Not only do I instruct, I model by reading myself (Plus, I get to sneak in personal reading time).

Yes. I include graphic novels, manga, and comics as part of the time. Reading is reading; many of these books offer incredible stories and sagas.

10

DubaiDubai8 t1_j0uyaup wrote

I do the same thing! I love and look forward to SSR because I get to enjoy my own personal reading for a while.

6