Literacy in Secondary

Reading has always been a big deal in my family. Growing up I always had a book in my hand. Staying up until 2 a.m. was not unusual when I got my hands on a new novel. In school, reading was a breeze for me. I never really struggled on test and scored high on the state exams. However, I did have an issue engaging in  texts that were not interesting to me. My high school teachers taught me how to pull the information out of a text that I may not be that interested in. My senior English teacher made the biggest impact on my life. She is the reason why I fell in love with not only reading but writing. As I look back on my senior year of high school the biggest thing that my teacher did that stood out to me was giving students a choice. I think when possible it is important to give students' a choice in what they are reading. My teacher knew that I loved historical romances and she introduced me to Pride and Prejudice. This very day I still pick that book up at least once a year.