Chapter 1 response

I really enjoyed this chapter and the point it conveys to the audience. This chapter was inspiring to me as a future teacher. I hope to one day instill a life long love for reading and literature in my students. I totally agreed with the authors opinion that it is our bigger challenge to teach students to want to read as opposed to just teaching them to read. I will be sure to set my own teaching beliefs and stand by them. Modeling good positive behavior was an issue i never really considered too much. The chapter convinced me of its true significance. I feel that reading(or lack there of) is the basis for the entire education process, and there fore should not be taken lightly. Readings significance should be drilled into every student in America begining at a young age. This chapter almost insinuates that teaching is a learned art form. From modeling to constructive feedback to scaffolding, we are these kids life lines to the rest of their education.