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  • Volcano Vista High School
  • Albuquerque, NM
  • More than half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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Independent reading is one of the most important activities that students can engage in to make the world around them more meaningful. By reading, students learn the vocabulary they need to effectively communicate their thoughts, ideas, hopes and dreams to others, and to engage actively in their communities. Learning should be fun! We are studiously searching for "educational" toys in our great eagerness to teach our children, games with built-in lessons, books with a "message." Such "tools" are often less engaging and stimulating than the natural curiosity and playfulness of the student. Play is educational in its very existence and it's supposed to be fun. When the fun goes out of play, the learning usually does the same. Through games, students can learn a variety of important skills. There are countless skills that students can develop through game playing such as critical thinking skills, creativity, teamwork and good sportsmanship. By encouraging reading, it helps my students build valuable background knowledge. This really increases their overall comprehension.

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Independent reading is one of the most important activities that students can engage in to make the world around them more meaningful. By reading, students learn the vocabulary they need to effectively communicate their thoughts, ideas, hopes and dreams to others, and to engage actively in their communities. Learning should be fun! We are studiously searching for "educational" toys in our great eagerness to teach our children, games with built-in lessons, books with a "message." Such "tools" are often less engaging and stimulating than the natural curiosity and playfulness of the student. Play is educational in its very existence and it's supposed to be fun. When the fun goes out of play, the learning usually does the same. Through games, students can learn a variety of important skills. There are countless skills that students can develop through game playing such as critical thinking skills, creativity, teamwork and good sportsmanship. By encouraging reading, it helps my students build valuable background knowledge. This really increases their overall comprehension.

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