WHAT IS A GOOD READER?
I believe a good reader is someone who can read and understand, if not in it's totallity, an article they might have in front of them. Not every one can read at a fast past and understand what they've read. Some people might have difficulty understanding the vocabulary, the content or just everything, especially if it's not appealing to them.
I consider my self a good reader because i like reading; if it's something that interests me then even better. Yet i'm like most people/students, give me something in which i'm not interested or have no idea about then I just will not like it.
I think you made a great point, when a person is interested in what they are reading, they become more interested in the reading. I also agree that speed does not make a person a good reader, but rather the ability to comprehend and use strategies to assist them in their reading.
ReplyDeleteBeing able to understand what you are reading is very important. It is the goal of reading. Without comprehension reading is pointless. Giving our students the power to understand and comprehend what they are reading will be an everlasting gift. =)
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