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Education... One thing that I have argued up and down that our Nation needs to put more of a focus towards, arguing that it it a key aspect and the ultimate foundation to all of our lives. But after reading the articles, I believe  reading is the ultimate foundation to an education. I've always known how important reading is, but while I was reading these articles I started to think how much my everyday live revolves around reading. Whether  it is reading ingredients for a recipe, or the reading the channel guide on the TV, the concept of having to read to figure something out or to make a decision is everywherreeeeee. One of the things the author wrote that stood out to me was when she said it is not about having children that "can read", it is about having children that "do read", major emphasis on the "do read" part of that sentence. 

I think the articles provide great tools to ensure that children will read and be engaged, rather than having to read and just getting it over with. Considering that all children are different and have different interests and hobbies, I think it would be silly to tell them what to read every time they read. I liked that Cunningham's article talked about providing children with different genres to choose from, then also providing them with a list to keep track of those genres. From my personal experience, I am going to be a lot more interested in reading if it a subject that I am either passionate or curious about, and I think the same goes for children. Another thing that was not directly stated, but something that I took from the article is that a teacher needs to be creative when teaching children to read. Whether it be children popcorn reading with a group, or sitting on a comfy couch in the classroom, I think reading needs a little diversity. 

After reading these articles, I am curious of other "out of the box" and creative ways that I can teach students to read. I think its time for me to do some exploring on Pinterest for ideas!