It always saddens me when I meet people and the say they haven't read a book since they were at school. I can't imagine not reading books, I'm an avid reader and often have 3-4 on the go at any one time.
It is however supposed to be about enjoying the experience of reading.
Teachers timing kids on a 'words per minute' basis is ridiculous! The government run education systems are already a joke without having these morons putting pressure on children, makes my blood boil.
People absorb information at different rates, you can't put a stopwatch on it! Idiots.
I used to have a few going at once, but I had to force myself to one at a time. When my boys are off in college I'm sure that will revert back ;)
People absorb information at different rates. Exactly.
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