Monday, November 19, 2018

Reading is the Key

           The National Reading Month, as spearheaded by the Philippine Department of Education (DepEd) pursuant to Republic Act No. 10556, is an annual nationwide celebration every November that promotes the love for reading and its importance to the lifelong process of learning among Filipino learners.
In most schools, the National Reading Month is commonly celebrated with various student competitions that entail demonstrations of exemplary linguistic, communication, and reading skills, hence a double celebration of English Language and National Reading Month.
The Philippine Department of Education (DepEd) has already released the official theme for the 2018 National Reading Month celebration. According to the released DepEd Memorandum No. 175, Series of 2018, this year’s theme is: Pagbasa: Susi sa Magandang Kinabukasan”. 
          Is reading really important to us? Reading is important to us because it develops the mind. Understanding the written word is one way the mind grows in its ability. Teaching young children to read helps them develop their language skills. Learning to read is about listening and understanding as well as working out whats printed on the page. 
          Reading is important for a variety of reasons. Reading is fundamental to functioning in today's society. Reading is a vital skill in finding a good job. Poor reading skills increases the amount of time it takes to absorb and react in the workplace. Reading is important because it develops the mind. Understanding the written word is one way The mind grows in its ability. It has been proven that children who read better, perform better in school and have a more active imagination, leading to a larger world and more possibilities for success.
          Reading is the key to success. It is not a secret that reading is the key to success; we have been told and taught this from a very early age. And now in the age of the internet  reading, writing , and communication skills are more valuable than any other skills you possess. 

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