Why does the United States dominate the world? You can’t be dissatisfied with what they did for the children!

Not long ago, based on the idea of ​​​​\”live and learn\”, Doudehui took part in the 2018 graduate entrance examination. There is an English-Chinese translation question in the English test. When translated, it goes something like this: A fifth-grade student needs to complete an assignment. The content of the assignment is to choose his or her future career from a job list. He drew the line at \”astronaut,\” but quickly added \”scientist.\” He believed that if he read enough books, he could choose any career he liked. So he read everything from encyclopedias to science fiction novels. He was so obsessed with reading that his parents instituted a \”no reading policy\” at the dinner table. This boy is Bill Gates, and he has never stopped reading even though he has become one of the most successful people in the world. Today, he doesn’t just read science fiction and encyclopedias—he recently revealed that he reads at least 50 nonfiction books a year because they shed light on how the world works. Bill Gates said: \”Every book opens up a new path to explore knowledge.\” The translation question about Microsoft founder Bill Gates was not difficult, so much so that when I was answering it, I still had the time to sigh: Gates really didn’t build it! In fact, there are a lot of entrepreneurs in the United States who like to read. Facebook CEO Zuckerberg is famous for his novel annual plans. The New Year’s resolution he announced at the beginning of last year was to read a book every two weeks and experience the charm of different cultures, beliefs, history and technology. Zuckerberg set this The Facebook page A Year of Books set up for New Year\’s resolutions shows that he read 23 books in one year. Facebook CEO Zuckerberg once interviewed a Chinese student and asked him what he was most stressed about after visiting the United States. Almost everyone would say reading and writing. Almost every humanities and social sciences course in American universities has weekly reading assignments ranging from 200 to 500 pages. American education attaches great importance to reading since elementary school, so as soon as they enter American universities, Chinese students are already 12 years behind in reading. The philosophy of American education is that any subject requires reading ability as the foundation. Knowledge and ideas are transmitted through words. If you cannot read these words, how can you understand and learn other subjects? China, aware of its backwardness, is taking remedial action. Wen Rumin, editor-in-chief of the Chinese textbook \”Ministry of Education\” revealed that the country is using the college entrance examination to leverage reading teaching. \”The college entrance examination test method is undergoing a big reform, and it is changing quietly – the reading speed. In the past, the test paper was about 7,000 words, now it is 9,000 words, and it may increase to 10,000 words in the future; the number of reading questions has also increased. In the future, Chinese It is normal for 15% of candidates to fail to complete the college entrance examination.\” The problem is that the reading goals are in line with those of the United States, but have our reading habits, reading atmosphere, and reading methods kept up? Today, Doudehui will share with you how Americans help children develop reading habits and improve reading skills. \”Reading Experts\” in the United States A Chinese teacher who inspected American education found that most schools in the United States have dedicated \”Reading Specialists\” (Reading Sspecialist), children can consult them if they have reading problems. American schools attach great importance to reading. Some educators even put the importance of reading above school education, because the habit of reading will accompany us throughout our lives. Americans indeed read anytime and anywhere. A third-grade child can read a children\’s book about every three days. \”Reading experts\” in schools generally need to obtain a master\’s degree or a doctorate in reading. They will use a complete set of scientific systems to help children improve their reading ability. American children use cornell note-taking to take notes in reading classes, and use word logs and concept maps to learn new words. Thinking maps help with thinking. It also includes introductions to dozens of reading methods such as Bloom balls and Word walls, which are suitable for different children. learning needs. The teacher said with emotion: \”It is a pity that China does not have (reading experts), and few people spread the true current situation of American schools, causing more Chinese parents to not know that reading is a subject at all. In fact, the method and cultivation of reading are very important , the hourly wage of reading experts is also very high, and it is a good direction for teachers’ career development.” Reading for Barbers Many parents may have seen a lot in the media about how the United States attaches great importance to reading, such as the Reading Challenge (reading competition) Activities, such as unbreakable reading assignments during the holidays. But what we may not be so clear about is how outside the campus, the United States is racking its brains and doing everything possible to make children fall in love with reading. For example, many states in the United States have recently launched a \”Read for Barbers\” campaign. Unlike ordinary barbers who recommend this product or service to their customers, Ryan Griffin, a barber in Michigan, USA, launched a \”reading discount\” campaign. His barber shop began to implement a new rule. Children who come to get their hair cut can get a $2 discount if they can read a book to the barber. Moreover, you don’t even need to bring your own books to read. There are special bookshelves in the barber shop, and children can browse them while waiting. Maybe one day, one of these kids becomes a reporter or a writer and he will say, \”You know, when I was a kid, it was my barber who made me fall in love with reading.\” Of course, these two dollars The discount is not easy to get. Not only do children have to read the content of the book out loud, but they also have to pass Ryan\’s \”reading comprehension\” test. After reading a book, Ryan will ask the child what the book is about or which character is your favorite. Only if the child can answer correctly can he finally get a discount of two dollars. In fact, many children do not really like reading, but they are willing to study in order to win the two dollars of pocket money. I\’m afraid that\’s what the \”Reading for Barbers\” project is all about. \”Reading for Barbers\” is not Ryan\’s exclusive idea, but a project that has been promoted to many states in the United States. The English name is Barbershop Books. Any barber shop can add itJoin the project and receive donated books to help keep the event going. Some barbershops are more involved, such as providing free haircuts, allowing young customers to borrow books to read at home, or working with local schools to select books more suitable for children. Reading and comprehension with children is a complex process. From kindergarten to second grade, children spend a lot of time on word recognition and spelling. From third to fifth grade, you will learn more new knowledge from reading, that is, progress from Learn to Read to Read to Learn. In-depth reading (Close Reading) is a good way to improve reading comprehension. In-depth reading allows readers to carefully read and analyze the key points and details of the text, consider the draft and structure of the text, and gain an in-depth understanding of the content of the book and the experience of the author writing the book. the goal of. In order to improve the ability of deep reading, American teachers often encourage children to read together. Two children read the same book together. If their levels are equal, they can learn from each other. If their levels are different, they can work together. The two find a quiet place, where one can read a page; one can also read and the other listens, and then exchange. A Chinese teacher in the United States said: \”In my class, there must be an \’oath\’ every time there is an exchange – the children will all say together: You (I) read to me (you), I (You) will read to you (me).” After reading together, the children can discuss what they read and then record what they discussed. The method of reading together can be applied to bed time reading between parents and children. Such a \”mutual aid\” reading is easier and more effective than unilateral parental output.