I have made it my mission to unteach children that “fiction is fake.”
Here are my new definitions I started teaching today:
▪️Nonfiction = learning through information
▫️Fiction = learning through imagination
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Research by @MKMerga shows reading can help young people escape stresses, find role models & develop empathy. Plus, she explores the role of teacher librarians in connecting students with books that could lead to enjoyable and positive reading experiences: https://t.co/IjxvNhGbMD
Everyone has a creative "type"—knowing yours helps maximize your potential. Take the #mycreativetype quiz to discover your type! https://t.co/EiRD60qTcx
@PCarnavas @NinaKenwood Kay Kerr’s novels Please Don’t Hug Me and Social Cue, The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling by Wai Chim, Because of You by Pip Harry, Future Girl by Asphyxia. Hope she has a brilliant time!
Why reading for pleasure is so important——Opinion: Fewer kids read for fun anymore. They’re losing out on more than great stories https://t.co/5wOW5OggCU
Research shows reading books with diverse characters + story-lines helps children develop a greater understanding + appreciation of people different to themselves.
@helenadamWA with a great list of books to expand your child's reading world https://t.co/a3QzSjNUdU @EdithCowanUni