Sentences with phrase «when reading for pleasure»

[1] This is especially true when reading for pleasure or studying.

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

I read a lot professionally, so when I read for pleasure, I want to detach from work or other external responsibilities (I should note that as a social scientist and a critic I'm never fully detached from what I do for work or professionally, but there's still a difference in intent that is important when it comes to reading).

Not exact matches

One of the pleasures of recording on the inside cover of a book the date you finished reading it — I've been doing that now for over a decade — is that, when you return to it, you can instantly imagine yourself back in time.

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.

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.

I read for pleasure, to learn things I want to know, to hear news from faraway places, and to keep my mind occupied when I travel.

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

What do youngsters look for in books when they are reading for pleasure?

I found when I had my own classes and was working in high schools on a full - time teaching load, I would probably read to my students for pleasure at least three times per week.»

«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.»

When Bishop examined the effects of high - school exit exams, one traditional form of external accountability, on intrinsic motivation by comparing whether students subjected to this approach engaged in less reading for pleasure or were more likely to associate learning with rote memorization, he found no evidence that accountability undermined natural curiosity and even found some evidence of the opposite.

«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.»

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.

Research has previously shown that differences in cultural and social capital can have repercussions in areas as diverse as use of language by the time children enter school, preferential access to grammar and faith schools, the type of characteristics parents value when choosing schools, the kind of studies children undertake and their access to more prestigious universities, or even the adoption of cultural practices linked to substantial cognitive gains like reading for pleasure.

As a result, I only read for pleasure when I'm on vacation or have just finished a novel.

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.

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.

But when it comes to reading for my own leisure / pleasure, I will more likely buy a book (usually in the $ 0.99 to 2.99 price range).

The teenagers associate e-readers and iPads and all that with homework and want nothing to do with that when it comes to reading for pleasure.

The last thing I want to do when I'm reading for pleasure is a hit button and see a video trailer for a hit movie.

Considering it was an online survey, it should drive home the point that young people are tremendously savvy when it comes to the digital life, but do not see a clear reason to read for pleasure on their electronic device.

I actually pay attention to imprints when choosing books to read for pleasure.

You can buy ebooks, and when you purchase ebooks from here immediate ebook download is available for your reading pleasure.

When used thoughtfully, in partnership with printed books, digital books can enhance and encourage children's reading for pleasure and can encourage further reading with print books.»

Trust me when I tell you, I could use some leisure, pleasure, fun reading for a change!

Remember when I went to the Eastbrook Flea Market in Montgomery with my Mom?Well, after stuffing our bellies with some of the best Pad Thai I have ever had the pleasure of eating, and after scouring all three levels of the flea market for treasures, we came upon this in one of the very last booths: I... [Read More...]