February is "I Love to Read" Month

MOTIVATION, the heart of reading, fosters lifelong readers. One of the measures of a successful reading program is the enthusiasm and the frequency with which students voluntarily choose to read. Research tells us that motivation plays a critical role in helping students develop into enthusiastic, active, engaged readers; who read both for pleasure and information. Therefore, in Montana the month of February is dedicated towards fostering a love of reading.

I encourage you to plan activities at home and for you teachers who are reading this – at school that promote reading for enjoyment, as we...