I Read It, But I Don’t Get It Post

It can be so frustrating for people when they do not understand something. It is even more discouraging when a person thinks that they will never gain that understanding. I remember when I was younger, I struggled with reading. I couldn’t remember what was important from the overall story, and I would get so bogged down that I almost gave up reading all together, and this was by the age of ten. I would get so frustrated when I would read a chapter book, and I couldn’t make sense of what was happening. I wasn’t engaged and I faked reading, a lot.

It wasn’t until I was in middle school that I became a better reader. I was in the seventh grade, and we had to pick a book to read during reading time, and I decided to read Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling. As I was reading that book, I read slowly, and I discovered that when I took my time I could better visualize what was happening in the book. I stopped fake reading and I became interested in reading books. I found a love of reading, and I found a love in literature.

Cris Tovani’s I Read It, But I Don’t Get It gave so many helpful tips to help improve student’s reading comprehension. What I really liked was the section on connecting new information to what a student already knows. If a student can find something that they relate to in their reading, I think it can make the reading more personal to them and increase their interest in the material. Not only do the connections increase student interest, but it also increases the comprehension for the readers. If a reader can make a connection, then they are more likely to remember the information.

Cris Tovani made me understand why I had reading struggles when I was younger, and with reading this book, I think I will be able to help my future students who struggle with reading as well.