Image from StockxchngThis week I did an assignment on Dr. Seuss for English. It was surprising to note that the reason he turned away from political satire to writing for children's books was because of an article about poor literacy in children. The article went on about how kids weren't reading enough because the books in schools were too boring and therefore the literacy standards of most children around that time were very poor. So Dr. Seuss started writing quirky and interesting books for kids that used the "new-reader vocab words" that the people of the time thought were important for kids to know.
I find it so amazing that reading nonsense books was the answer to poor literacy. It has made me realise the true value of literature in the primary classroom So I have made it my goal to read plenty of books when I graduate, as well as on prac, because books are such a valuable teaching tool and kids LOVE them.
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