All reading is good reading! Reading should be FUN, but reading also:

• improves empathy while reducing stress ✅

• strengthens thinking, writing, and problem-solving skills ✅

• creates a sense of belonging while deepening knowledge and understanding of other cultures ✅

• broadens vocabulary, helps academic performance in other classes, and prepares students for life beyond high school ✅

It's true--the more you read, the more you know! If you are looking to deepen your relationship with reading, you are in the right place!

Below, you'll find strategies for being an active reader--before, during, and after reading. You'll also find strategies for reading visual texts--that's reading too!