As a Teacher and Writer, I Read a lot, but Other Read Far More
I am in English, reading, and writing as my vocation. I taught advanced reading and writing to university freshmen - junior for 12 years at several different schools. I now blog and write professionally full time.
I bring this up because I am passionate about the value teaching and practicing language skills. They are the highest evolved skills on earth, which is reason enough to employ them frequently. I don't employ them enough and many here read much more than I.
I have seen students mature and grow most quickly thought great reading than any other means. Reading is the best way to learn, especially when combined with writing.
Conversely, many more young people plateau (or decline) intellectually because they refuse to engage in the hand work of reading. If you read well, it is always difficult, no matter how smart you are.
Reading Develop and Nurtures Our Most Important Capacity as Humans
On a more personal level, I find that I grow through all kinds of reading. I become a more
empathic - animal, individual human, neighbor, community member, citizen, sibling, son,
Father, husband, etc. Empathy refers to our ability to think, feel, imitate, learn from,
Communicate with, and comprehend ideas of other animals (including human animals).
Written words (especially fiction) have the unique power to connect one mind with others.
For example, in reading Huckleberry Finn, you emotionally experience the thoughts, feelings
and actions of others, on an intimate level. Neurologically, your brain imagines that it is
actually living the experiences of Huck and Jim.
This is scientifically proven in neuroscience, but not completely understood. This Ted Talk
On the subject of empathy, imitation, reading, and learning through mirror neurons just might
Blow your mind:
While the talk does not discuss reading very specifically, it clearly explains what happens
When you read. You think and feel as other people which has so many benefits that I could
Not begin list them.
As a Teacher and Writer, I Read a lot, but Other Read Far MoreI am in English, reading, and writing as my vocation. I taught advanced reading and writing to university freshmen - junior for 12 years at several different schools. I now blog and write professionally full time.I bring this up because I am passionate about the value teaching and practicing language skills. They are the highest evolved skills on earth, which is reason enough to employ them frequently. I don't employ them enough and many here read much more than I.I have seen students mature and grow most quickly thought great reading than any other means. Reading is the best way to learn, especially when combined with writing.Conversely, many more young people plateau (or decline) intellectually because they refuse to engage in the hand work of reading. If you read well, it is always difficult, no matter how smart you are.Reading Develop and Nurtures Our Most Important Capacity as HumansOn a more personal level, I find that I grow through all kinds of reading. I become a moreempathic - animal, individual human, neighbor, community member, citizen, sibling, son,Father, husband, etc. Empathy refers to our ability to think, feel, imitate, learn from,Communicate with, and comprehend ideas of other animals (including human animals).Written words (especially fiction) have the unique power to connect one mind with others.For example, in reading Huckleberry Finn, you emotionally experience the thoughts, feelingsand actions of others, on an intimate level. Neurologically, your brain imagines that it isactually living the experiences of Huck and Jim.This is scientifically proven in neuroscience, but not completely understood. This Ted TalkOn the subject of empathy, imitation, reading, and learning through mirror neurons just mightBlow your mind:While the talk does not discuss reading very specifically, it clearly explains what happensWhen you read. You think and feel as other people which has so many benefits that I couldNot begin list them.
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