Read Your Way
“Reading is the gateway skill that makes all other learning possible.”- Barack Obama. Reading in today’s digital driven world is fast losing steam. For many students reading has become a burden which many have decided not to be a part. Boys, in particular are not readily drawn to reading. Research indicates that boys tend to be tactile learners and this is perhaps one factor that can explain their dislike for reading. Disturbingly, boys who display school smarts are often ridiculed as effeminate by peers and even adults in areas where academic excellence by males is typically devalued. It is almost as if manhood and masculinity have been hijacked by a thug culture far removed from education. Global education systems need to be more creative in finding ways to encourage all students to read. Celebrated every year on April 23, World Book and Copyright Day or World Book Day is an occasion to promote the joy of books and the art of reading. This year’s theme is Read Your Way . The Unit