30 Reasons Reading Should Take Priority Over Technology and Social Media - Reading Hori... - 0 views
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The internet and technology haven’t only impacted the way we read, but it has also created several distractions and alternatives to reading. We are still reading via technology (text messages, status updates, and articles) but there are ever-increasing distractions from choosing to spend our time reading a book or other activities that build reading comprehension and fluency. I’m not saying there aren’t merits to technology but taking time to slow down and read a book offers more than enough benefits to make it worth the effort:
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Changes Lives by Providing New Perspectives and Attitudes 27. Helps Break Slumps 28. Promotes Self-Discovery
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Promotes Language Development in English Language Learners (ELL) 30. Provides Escape from Digital Distractions