How to Get Young People Reading

Improving young peoples prospects for the future.

Sam H Arnold
Sep 6, 2018 · 4 min read
“woman reading a book while sitting on black leather 3-seat couch” by iam Se7en on Unsplash

Often in the classroom, I meet young people who cannot or will not read. This reluctance stretches as far as their GCSE textbooks.

My students are eager to watch the film but, refuse the book. Any bookworm will know that this is a different experience completely. How can you teach a young person to…

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Sam H Arnold

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