Larger school library collections and longer hours increase circulation. Votes: 12
Access to a school library results in more reading. Votes: 10
Access to public libraries also affects how much children read. Votes: 9
Outstanding high school writers reported extensive summer reading Votes: 7
Free voluntary reading results in better reading comprehension, writing style, vocabulary, spelling, and grammatical development Votes: 7
Hearing stories has a direct impact on literacy development. Votes: 6
Libraries are a consistent and major source of books for free reading. Votes: 6
Malcolm X educated himself in prison by reading. Votes: 6
Without a reading habit, children simply do not have a chance. Votes: 5
Children read more when they see other people reading. Votes: 5
Spelling is improved when reading is done. Votes: 4
Extrinsic reading rewards may not be necessary and may backfire. Votes: 3
However, a rich print environment helps only when more reading is done. Votes: 3
Magazine reading appears to promote more reading. Votes: 3
Readers pass vocaulary tests. Nonreaders struggle. Votes: 3
Teaching vocabulary lists is inefficient - the time is better spent reading alone. Votes: 3
Learning to read in one language helps us read a second language. Votes: 2
If children read 1 million words in a year, atl least 1,000 words will be added to their vocabulary. Votes: 1
Children who are readers will develop acceptable levels of literacy. Votes: 0
Light reading is not to be avoided but should be used as a conduit to more serious reading. Votes: 0
More drills for poor readers do not work. Votes: 0
Not one poor reader reported a lot of pleasure reading. Votes: 0
People acquiring a second language have the best chance for success through reading. Votes: 0
People who say they read more write better. Votes: 0
The less literate are the first to fail and drop out of school. Votes: 0
Those who read in a second language write and spell better in that language. Votes: 0
Young people's reading choices are influenced by their peers. Votes: 0