tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11333602.post3901349680190752909..comments2024-03-05T21:16:41.861-05:00Comments on Mark Leslie's Blog: One In Four Didn't Read A Single BookMark Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09269115423777245860noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11333602.post-66067326758203675592010-08-09T01:29:14.237-04:002010-08-09T01:29:14.237-04:00I used to teach high school English (presently in ...I used to teach high school English (presently in the corporate world).<br /><br />I absolutely believe that the school environment turns people off books. We still mostly take a "cod liver oil" approach to English classes: "Read this. It's good for you. It's by a Great Author." We don't worry about whether or not it will engage the entire class (or even some of Katherine Hajerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08270232675026751342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11333602.post-18130339115087582762010-08-04T10:21:22.376-04:002010-08-04T10:21:22.376-04:00While I don't, at the moment, have a short boo...While I don't, at the moment, have a short book to recommend, I do have an anecdote.<br />At a recent book signing I was stunned when a woman fingered my books, and then said, "I don't read books," and then went on to tell me she's a secondary school teacher!<br />How can you teach kids if you aren't engaged yourself?Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13559965680740096523noreply@blogger.com