Reading and Children- how teachers make students hate reading.

In many instances, students cringe when the words "reading" and "school" are said concurrently. Fear immediately arises in most children at the sound of their teacher's announcement that they will be reading a book in class. There are two main reasons why children dread a reading assignment: knowing that they must answer tedious questions and knowing it might be a possibility that they will read aloud. Many teachers give their classes questions over the reading …

…alone"(holt 439). Reading should not cause pain. If the teacher so desperately feels the need to make sure children know what they are reading, they can ask the child to give a summary of what they have been reading. Teachers should give students assignments that are enjoyable and that show them the teacher's interest in their choice of reading. If reading is not enjoyable to the student then it is defeating the purpose of reading.