Sentences with phrase «not read for pleasure»

If you haven't read for pleasure in a while, it may take some time to get into the flow of a book.

Teenagers on the other hand are simply not reading for pleasure anymore.

Let's face it, most people don't read for pleasure, especially not long form content.

People who weren't reading for pleasure, now are.

Some people don't read for pleasure at all while engrossed in a writing project (such self - discipline!)

Not exact matches

Take time to read books for pleasure, not just for work, and while you're at it, do some writing, too.

The reading pleasure that results from this conversation — different for different readers — is not merely the simple pleasure of hearing a good story, but the complex pleasures of strong feelings — sometimes violent disagreement, sometimes frustration and sometimes a euphoric recognition, produced by Augustine's text, of the «beauty so ancient and so new,» to which Augustine points through the beauty of his prose.

In a way Religion is for Dummies... reading your comments has been true pleasure because I did not think it was actually possible to have a discussion with someone who would post a comment that stupid on a board... there is a god or there is no god because I say so because of my limited experience... what wonderful ignorance most people here have...

Somebody who could read Rex Stout or the morning paper with pleasure and increase of self - understanding was for that very reason taken as already situated to grasp the church's message (which did not of course mean that he or she would necessarily believe it).

Psychologists have studied pleasure and recommend its benefits for our health, but you don't need to read a study or visit a therapist to know that pleasure is important.

And while a couple of festive kay - gees isn't itself a disaster, the double serve of self - loathing many of us will feel for the (guilty) pleasure can spell the end of festive cheer — or at least a decent misery interval while the scale reading makes its way back to neutral.

I wish I had time to read for pleasure these days but I really haven't since I started graduate school.

Ah, you read my text again, this is really a pleasure for me and I agree 100 km with the scooter maybe are a bit too much especially as the scooter is an electric one and I don't know if the battery will last long enough for such a route;) Wish you have never ever to bear again a traffic jam!

No matter what your summer destination is or isn't this year Stacey Lender's debut novel, CITY MOUSE is a guilty pleasure read with depth and heart that is sure to spark conversation and is perfect for summer reading.

I just bit the bullet with a dating website again and got to experience my very first Overly Aggressive Guy, who proceeded to insult me by implying that I was only out for dick pics, then when I sent my message to an earlier comment (I hadn't had the pleasure of reading the dick message yet) he decided to send me his phone number and mentioned that I should contact him, though he thought I was acting like I thought I was too good for him.

In other words, Bruce Springsteen FAQ is not something to be consumed for the pleasure of reading as much as its detailed more

Some school leaders and classroom teachers may not believe in the value of independent, for - pleasure reading, or that kids can read for as long as they truly can.

We expected to round up five to 10 professional development texts pretty quickly, but we weren't entirely surprised when, with the end of the school year clearly in sight, you suggested a reprieve: «Read for pleasure» won the day, garnering far more mentions and likes than any of the PD books nominated.

However, that doesn't mean that you need to give up reading for pleasure.

When reading aloud for pleasure, Wilson prefers students not to have the text in front of them.

«Firstly, even though the Australian Curriculum places some value on an aesthetic response to books, reading for pleasure is not something it strongly promotes, so if we want teachers to place a greater emphasis on reading for pleasure in the classroom, this needs curricular support.

«Students need to read more, and not just for pleasure, but also for exposure to the human condition,» notes Pauline Hawkins, who believes people «can not be critical thinkers when they have limited knowledge and limited experiences.»

A child does not learn the name of the letter «A» or what sound it makes or how to print it simply by being around adults who know these things, by being in an environment in which picture books are read to children, or by being in an environment in which adults read for pleasure.

Despite schools focus on reading, many students still are not reading independently or for pleasure.

They may sometimes seem permanently attached to their cellphones and Internet connections, but most children and teenagers say they won't part with printed books for their pleasure reading, according to a new survey.

Adam Steiner (@steineredtech) recommends the blog post of social studies teacher Jay Barry, who notes the trend that «many boys stop reading for pleasure in middle school and those that are reading often choose books that do not challenge them as readers.»

Reading for pleasure was «stupid,» and his most common question about poetry was, «if that's what it means, why didn't the poet just write that?»

Sturgeon said: «Encouraging children to read for pleasure not only helps our young people develop vital language and literacy skills, but also opens up a whole new world of adventure and fun through the exciting and varied range of books suggested.

«Students need to read more, and not just for pleasure, but also for exposure to the human condition,» writes Pauline Hawkins (@PaulineDHawkins), who believes people «can not be critical thinkers when they have limited knowledge and limited experiences.»

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The trial has not provided any evidence that the TextNow Transition Programme improved reading comprehension or attitudes towards reading for pleasure over the transition from primary to secondary school.

Also, when I was finally able to read books on the first floor, they didn't tell me that I couldn't go back down to the basement and find easier books when I wanted to read or reread for pleasure.

PIRLS not only gathers information on the reading comprehension skills of pupils in different countries, but also explores their attitudes to reading, such as whether they read for pleasure and what they read.

The careful balance between reading for skill and reading for pleasure makes this one approach to teaching reading that shouldn't be forgotten.

I abandoned a book I was reading for pleasure the other day because the book's structure wasn't making it easy for me to engage with the story.

I had to work too hard — and that's not something I like to do when reading for pleasure.

Literary agents don't read books for pleasure.

I did not start reading for pleasure till I got my first ereader in 2010.

To be perfectly honest, I've been so busy writing and teaching lately that I haven't been able to do much reading for pleasure.

As for the flagship novel of the series, it was such a pleasure to read that I can't help but suspect Walker had equal fun writing it.

This effect can not only reach literacy ability levels (especially in reluctant readers and at - risk students), but can also stand to improve readers» attitudes towards reading for pleasure.

This book is such a pleasure to read that it presents a dilemma for readers who will find themselves racing through it to know the final outcome whilst at the same time, wishing for it not to end.

When I began writing The Unquiet Dead, I knew I would be writing about difficult issues that most people wouldn't choose for their reading pleasure.

However, when the NEA study asked the people in its survey whether they read books not required for work or school, they did not take into account the other kinds of reading that people do for pleasure — especially in the online realm.

Isn't that why we read for pleasure?

If the author or the title doesn't ring a bell when I finally have time to read something, I'm not likely to pick it for the one book I get to read for pleasure this week.

One of the most exciting parts of the announcement is the seamless incorporation of audio narration with digital titles, a factor that has been proven to increase not only comprehension and reading levels in students who utilize it, but also to play a key role in fostering reading self - selected texts for pleasure.

Some of the advice given in and through the forum messages may not be 100 % accurate and is to be treated for entertainment or reading pleasure purposes only.

Another user weighed in and mentioned «I read for pleasure and to escape the real world, and not to better myself.

I had not read any Delinsky novels for quite some time, so I had forgotten what a pleasure these are to read.