The podcast discusses the wrong methods of teaching kids to read and suggests an alternative approach. It emphasizes the importance of showing kids the immediate benefits of reading, such as entertainment, friendship, laughter, and problem-solving.
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Quick takeaways
Teaching reading by emphasizing the tangible benefits it provides can help children develop a love for books.
Parents should demonstrate the value of reading by showing how it can solve problems and improve personal skills.
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Teaching reading effectively
Most schools and parents approach teaching reading the wrong way, pressuring and telling kids that reading is what smart and successful people do. This leads to kids associating reading with feelings of inadequacy and resistance. Instead, the key to teaching kids to love books is to show them the tangible and immediate benefits they can gain from reading. Examples of this include sharing quotes from successful individuals who attribute their success to reading, finding books that entertain and engage them, and demonstrating how reading can help solve problems or improve themselves.
The importance of showing the value of reading
To encourage kids to read, it is essential not only to be a reader as a parent but also to actively show them the value they can derive from books. Reading should be presented as an investment with returns. Whether it's experiencing the joy of language, feeling less alone, or developing skills, kids need to understand the practical and personal benefits they can gain from reading. By focusing on the tangible rewards and appealing to their self-interests, parents can inspire a lifelong love for books in their children.
"Most schools and most parents teach reading all wrong. They bully kids into doing it. They pressure them. They tell them, 'Reading is what smart and successful people do.' Then they’re surprised when kids who struggled with reading don’t think they’re smart, and they wonder why kids almost wear illiteracy as a badge of honor. They wonder why people say things like, 'I haven’t read a book since I was forced to in high school.'
Ryan discusses the best way to help your kids fall in love with reading.
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