Chapter Two: Brooke Biery

It is really scary how little our students know about the world around them and more specifically their own country. Children in other countries seem to know more about what is going on in the United States than our students do. I agree with the book and particularly this chapter because I think it is imperative for us to provide our students with authentic reading experiences, just as we provide the students authentic learning experiences. Today’s student needs a curriculum catered to them and right now educators around the country need to get creative with providing the best authentic learning experience for all of these students. By providing our students with authentic reading experiences we take a step in the right direction. A wide variety of authentic reading opportunities and experiences will provide them with a comprehensive knowledge of all subjects. Our students face challenges that are unlike the challenges we have faced in the past. They are going to have to compete globally and if we do not prepare them for that, we are doing a great injustice to them for the rest of their lives. We need to get these kids excited about learning and education in general. After all they will be the ones leading this country in the future and if we do not instill these very important life lessons we are failing as educators, schools, states, and therefore as a nation.