I have always loved reading, maybe it stems from my grandfather reading the newspaper to me every day since before I could walk or talk, but children need exposure to literature and reading at a young age. In today's world we are too busy with work and other mundane tasks that we forget how important a little "quality time" is with our children. No, I do not define quality time as sitting in front of the TV watching "Lost" or whatever show is on at 7:00 that night.
I admit, being a product of Generation X that technology has tainted my ability to spell :( Yes, I'm a spell check junkie, but at least I can form a cohesive and coherent sentence. There is a problem when slang and "e-speak" is taking over our society's ability to seek a higher level of understanding basic principles of language.
If I hear one more person say "I be going" or see one more teenager graduate high school without being able to read on a 3rd grade level, I think my head will explode. It is our job as teachers, as parents, as concerned family members to help. Take the drugs and guns away and replace them with pens, paper, and books. Learn how to read, not how to kill. Is there any hope for our future?
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