The Benefits of Reading
Developing that passion for reading is crucial, according to Jim Trelease, author of the best-seller, "The Read-Aloud Handbook." "Every time we read to a child, we're sending a 'pleasure' message to the child's brain," he writes in the "Handbook." "You could even call it a commercial, conditioning the child to associate books and print with pleasure."
"Students who read the most, read the best, achieve the most, and stay in school the longest. Conversely, those who don't read much, cannot get better at it. (Trelease.)"
What Regular Reading Can Do For You...
http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/10-benefits-reading-why-you-should-read-everyday.html
http://www.readaloud.org/why.html
http://www.trelease-on-reading.com/
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/12/health-benefits-reading_n_4081258.html
http://www.csun.edu/~krowlands/Content/Academic_Resources/Reading/Useful%20Articles/Cunningham-What%20Reading%20Does%20for%20the%20Mind.pdf
"Students who read the most, read the best, achieve the most, and stay in school the longest. Conversely, those who don't read much, cannot get better at it. (Trelease.)"
What Regular Reading Can Do For You...
Reading increases vocabulary.
Reading increases test scores.
Reading increases your ability to "read" the thoughts and feelings of others (increased EQ).
Reading has been shown to be the most effective stress reliever.
Reading regularly can reduce memory decline in the elderly.
Reading regularly can reduce your risk of having Alzheimer's disease.
Reading in the evening can help you sleep better at night.
Reading makes people more empathetic to others.
Reading self-help books can lower depression.
Reading can make you smarter -everything you read fills your head with bits of knowledge.
Reading in a second language is crucial to learning idioms and expressions in a natural context.
Reading helps strengthen analytical skills.
Reading for fifteen uninterrupted minutes can increase focus and attention.
Reading more increases writing skills.
Variation in Amount of Independent Reading (and how it affects vocabulary)
Reading increases test scores.
Reading increases your ability to "read" the thoughts and feelings of others (increased EQ).
Reading has been shown to be the most effective stress reliever.
Reading regularly can reduce memory decline in the elderly.
Reading regularly can reduce your risk of having Alzheimer's disease.
Reading in the evening can help you sleep better at night.
Reading makes people more empathetic to others.
Reading self-help books can lower depression.
Reading can make you smarter -everything you read fills your head with bits of knowledge.
Reading in a second language is crucial to learning idioms and expressions in a natural context.
Reading helps strengthen analytical skills.
Reading for fifteen uninterrupted minutes can increase focus and attention.
Reading more increases writing skills.
Variation in Amount of Independent Reading (and how it affects vocabulary)
(The more you read the better you speak and understand others.)
Independent Words Read
Reading Per Year
% Minutes Per Day
98 65.0 4,358,000
90 21.1 1,823,000
80 14.2 1,146,000
70 9.6 622,000
60 6.5 432,000
50 4.6 282,000
40 3.2 200,000
30 1.3 106,000
20 0.7 21,000
10 0.1 8,000
2 .0 0
Adapted from
Anderson, Wilson, and Fielding
(1988).
Independent Words Read
Reading Per Year
% Minutes Per Day
98 65.0 4,358,000
90 21.1 1,823,000
80 14.2 1,146,000
70 9.6 622,000
60 6.5 432,000
50 4.6 282,000
40 3.2 200,000
30 1.3 106,000
20 0.7 21,000
10 0.1 8,000
2 .0 0
Adapted from
Anderson, Wilson, and Fielding
(1988).
My List of benefits you gain by not reading:
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http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/10-benefits-reading-why-you-should-read-everyday.html
http://www.readaloud.org/why.html
http://www.trelease-on-reading.com/
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/12/health-benefits-reading_n_4081258.html
http://www.csun.edu/~krowlands/Content/Academic_Resources/Reading/Useful%20Articles/Cunningham-What%20Reading%20Does%20for%20the%20Mind.pdf