{"id":155,"date":"2016-07-09T11:23:33","date_gmt":"2016-07-09T10:23:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/head14.minchacademy.net\/?p=155"},"modified":"2022-01-20T09:17:55","modified_gmt":"2022-01-20T09:17:55","slug":"why-read","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/headteacher\/2016\/07\/09\/why-read\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Read?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Reading<\/p>\n

I have paraphrased here an internet article– \u201810 Reasons Why People Who Read A Lot Are More Likely To Be Successful;\u2019 reliably trading in the word \u2018successful\u2019 for \u2018successful learner.\u2019 The article promotes that reading as much as possible is the pathway to success and fulfillment. Success is a little too loaded a term for me- it begins to sound like money sometimes \u2013 hence my switch to successful leaner and fulfillment which is most definitely what it is all about:-<\/p>\n

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  1. Reading means you have increased focus: \u00a0~Focus is important for being a successful learner. When you read a book avidly you simply cannot\u00a0 put it down. Successful learners feel the same way about any task they set out to do.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    1. Reading encourages the setting of goals:-\u00a0-Readers set goals for themselves whenever they sit down with a good book. Whether setting out to read a specific amount of pages before moving on to another activity, or deciding to read until a certain concept is solidified in their mind, readers actively try to accomplish something whenever they open a text. Successful learners also set goals and continue working toward the goal until they surpass it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      3.Reading encourages us to spend time wisely:-\u00a0Successful learners view their time as incredibly valuable, and seize every opportunity they have to learn something new, or accomplish a goal. Using up spare minutes on reading is time well spent for learning.<\/p>\n

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      1. Readers develop a sense of perspective:- \u00a0Reading helps you understand people and the world around you- it develops emotional intelligence and empathy and sense of perspective. Successful learners are able to see all angles of an issue, because they have read a variety of literature from various perspectives. Being an avid reader allows you to put yourself in someone else\u2019s shoes, if only for a moment; but once that moment\u2019s over, you remember the experience for the rest of your life.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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        1. Reading helps you to become more reflective:- \u00a0Readers are reflective about what they have read. While gaining perspective allows a person to see from the other side of the fence, being reflective allows them the opportunity to understand how they can be productive with their new-found perspective. Successful learners see reading not as the simple act of staring at words on a page. They understand the profound effect that consuming a text can have on the mind, and how books can change a person\u2019s life.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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          1. Reading helps your communication skill:- \u00a0\u00a0It\u2019s no surprise that the greatest orators and writers in human history have all been enthusiastic about reading. Successful learners draw inspiration from their role models, and utilize this inspiration to further their cause.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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            1. Reading increases memory:- \u00a0The more you read and learn, the easier it becomes to retain information. Successful learners simply continue to learn, and commit an incredible expanse of knowledge to memory, sometimes without even realising it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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              1. Reading keeps you fresh:- \u00a0\u00a0Successful learners see the brain as a muscle that needs to be worked. Just like going to the gym every day keeps your arms and legs in shape, reading keeps your mind sharp and able to easily retain knowledge. Successful learners exercise their mind on a daily basis through reading and other methods such as crossword puzzles and brain teasers.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                1. Readers are educated and informed:- \u00a0When successful learners pick up a book, they don\u2019t do so just to finish it, but to take something away from it. Reading textbooks is never just a school assignment to be completed, but is a chance to expand their knowledge even further. While reading fictional novels, successful learners take with them life lessons that they carry with them forever.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                  1. Reading is relaxing:- \u00a0\u00a0Everyone needs to tune out the world every once in a while. There is nothing wrong with reading a \u201ctrashy magazine\u201d or graphic novel to unwind. Reading just about anything is more beneficial than watching television or computer games. There\u2019s no better way to chill out while keeping yourself fresh than with a good book.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                    Reading I have paraphrased here an internet article– \u201810 Reasons Why People Who Read A Lot Are More Likely To Be Successful;\u2019 reliably trading in the word \u2018successful\u2019 for \u2018successful learner.\u2019 The article promotes that reading as much as possible is the pathway to success and fulfillment. Success is a little too loaded a term … Continue reading “Why Read?”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/headteacher\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/155"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/headteacher\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/headteacher\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/headteacher\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/headteacher\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=155"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/headteacher\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/155\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/headteacher\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=155"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/headteacher\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=155"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.minchacademy.net\/headteacher\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=155"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}