Forced reading?

[Henrywrites]

Growing up, I went to a school where the teachers assumed that the reading culture is low and that kids should be forced to read. There are times that anyone that didn't read a particular chapter of a book is punished. Have you been in a situation where you were forced to read?

 

[Daltonio]

I never really considered it anymore 'forced' than any other kind of schoolwork.

Honestly not a bad idea these days because with all the other distractions, kids quite often would probably never choose to read.

 

[MrDawn]

If they didn't force kids in school to read then most of them wouldn't learn. Reading is a major necessity. My son fought hard not to learn how to read but I made him do it anyway because letting him not learn it was going to hurt him down the road.

 

[passenger]

Any worthwhile teacher will know how to make reading FUN for little kids. But yeah, as kids move up in the grades & time reading is required for homework assignments, then the average kid (some exceptions) will ALWAYS have something on their mind that they'd rather be doing.
If a kid is lacking in enthusiasm and will not 'force' themselves to get their assignments completed......some kind of pressure/FORCE needs to be applied.

If I remember correctly, @Henrywrites was fortunate enough to have a father who instilled a pure love for reading in his kids at a very early age; so maybe forcing was not necessary in his case. 💗

 

[Crys]

Not forced. Part of the curriculum. In my case, the more you read the more points you got for rewards plus I enjoy reading the books especially Nancy Drew. These days I have an appreciation for it. I love a good book.

 

[safeinsanity]

Schools should teach a child how to read, not what to read.

 

[PGen98]

Forced? No, but definitely mandatory reading. I don't see an issue with it, if it's a staple book or classic literature.