Lisa Bu and the Importance of Reading

https://www.ted.com/talks/lisa_bu_how_books_can_open_your_mind?utm_source=tedcomshare&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=tedspread

The importance of reading really struck me in Subjects Matter. In this Ted talk, Lisa Bu explains how she adjusted to her life in the United States through books. She used them to expand her mind. Lisa Bu had an interesting way to approach books. She would read a book and then compare it to another book in a different culture. She would explore books in different ways. This is a good way for our students to learn. Reading is so important and it does help them expand their thoughts and outlook on topics. There are so many different ways to explore books and compare them. In comparing books, students can make deep connections between the two. Sometimes answering the questions: How are they different? How are they similar? Students can also pick books out that interest them. When they are practicing their reading skills, it is important that they are choosing books that they want to read. Hopefully in this way, they won’t get frustrated when they get stuck on a word or struggle to read a sentence. They will keep trying because they actually want to read the book they picked out. Practice makes perfect and that is what is going to help these students in all of their subjects, reading.

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