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EPISODE · Nov 6, 2025 · 21 MIN

Beliefs About Books and Reading EP 72

from The Literacy Teacher's Life · host Elizabeth Morphis

In this episode, Elizabeth shares eight common beliefs about reading and how they can discourage kids from reading. There have been many alarming articles about kids not reading much - so it's important to try and support our young readers as best we can.The 8 beliefs are:- Phonics Instructions Ends After Second Grade- Picture Books are Easy Books- Reading With Kids Ends Once They Learn to Read-If Kids Want to Hear a Story Rather Than Read It, They Are Being Lazy- Kids Need to Read Books at Their Reading Level- Kids Should Not Be Re-Reading Books- If Comprehension Support is Needed, Find Passages & Questions- Graphic Novels are Not as Rigorous as Novels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Elizabeth shares eight common beliefs about reading and how they can discourage kids from reading. There have been many alarming articles about kids not reading much - so it's important to try and support our young readers as best we can.The 8 beliefs are:- Phonics Instructions Ends After Second Grade- Picture Books are Easy Books- Reading With Kids Ends Once They Learn to Read-If Kids Want to Hear a Story Rather Than Read It, They Are Being Lazy- Kids Need to Read Books at Their Reading Level- Kids Should Not Be Re-Reading Books- If Comprehension Support is Needed, Find Passages & Questions- Graphic Novels are Not as Rigorous as Novels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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