Why
Why do you read?
Mrs. Jodoin: JUST LOVE READING!!!!!!!!! stress-buster, escape reality, love a good story
Ms. Cooney: Because it is something to do and I get to go to great places when I read
Mrs. Curtis: Depending on what I read my reasons differ. I read for fun at night because I find it relaxing. I read science articles because I like to know what is going on in the world and I want to be able to bring new and exciting information to my students.
Mrs. Sullivan: For entertainment, yard sales!, town news
Mrs. Woitunski: for relaxation, to visit places I've never been, to learn history, to meet interesting people, to appreciate different cultures and lifestyles
Ms. Fila: I enjoy it. It's an 'escape', a quiet hobby. A book (or 2) travels very well. As a teacher, I want to continue to learn new things.
Mr. Deering: I enjoy reading as it helps me relax.
Ms. Bertone: I feel relaxed when I read, especially when I'm outside surrounded by nature enjoying a great book.
Ms. Woznick: I get bored if I am not reading. I like to learn new things, and I love to find articles and books to recommend to other people too!
Mrs. Tobin: I grew up in a household where most people were hearing impaired. Everybody read instead of watching tv.
Ms. Arsenault: I have always loved to read since I can remember. I prefer to read over watching tv or movies.
Ms. Kehoe: I like getting lost in a different world and reading helps me learn things about other people, places and about myself. I also like discussing books and sharing books with others. It is so fun to read a book that I feel like I can't put down.
Miss Villanti: I like to learn about new things and different places. It is a good way to pass the time.
Mrs. Wood-Bell: I like to learn new information and new ways of looking at the world through different characters' eyes
Mrs. Benosky: I like to learn new things; I like to escape into a story and imagine all of the possibilities.
Mrs. Sotirakopoulos: I love everything about reading. I love to read stories about peoples lives, stories that take you away from your life. I love to learn new things to help me to my job better
Ms. Williams: I prefer nonfiction, I love to read about travel in other countries, specific times in history from the point of view of those who lived it, and I rely on the internet for news coverage. I am also beginning to read more poetry.
Ms. Greenleaf: I read because it is relaxing, I learn about new things, and I absolutely love hearing a good story be it fictional or real life.
Mrs. Faria: I read for all kinds of reasons. I read the newspaper so I can be an informed citizen. I read history because it helps me understand who we are today. I read novels, because I love language, well drawn characters and a well told tale. I read murder mysteries because they are just, plain fun!
Mrs. Lydon: I read for information, and to relax.
Mrs. Martino: I read for several reasons but especially because it gives me information to make important decisions about my life.
Ms. Forsyth: I read just because I enjoy it. It is a way for me to relax. I can't remember a time when I wouldn't rather be reading.
Ms. Clark: I read to keep updated in the everchanging world, keep my mind freshly filled with creative ideas, and to expand my knowledge of current studies.
Mrs. Kersting: I read to learn more about the American Revolution as I am a Revolutinary War re-enactor. I also read for pleasure so I can relax.
Mr. Poska: It calms me and helps me to improve my reading and writing skills
Mrs. Sherman: It enjoy it. Reading makes me feel accomplished. I crave the quiet time reading allows me. I am immersed in a different world for a few minutes or a few hours. I feel that I always learn when I read and that my new knowledge helps me make good decisions or helps me be a better person.
Ms. Lague: It helps me not think about everything else that I HAVE to think about.
Ms. Place: It helps me write better
Ms. Scoglio: It helps to allieviate my stress and take me away from my problems
Mrs. Nearis: It is great down time and relaxing for me.
Mrs. Pasquarelli: it is relaxing and I typically enjoy a good story
Mr. Sullivan: It makes me smarter, I like to stay informed
Mrs. Moffett: It relaxes me at bedtime. For my profession, reading medical journals keeps me informed about many topics. Reading relieves boredom.
Mrs. Klemm: It relaxes me, and I usually find out something that I didn't know about before.
Mrs. De Courcy: it's exciting to learn new things
Ms. Flynn: It's fun
Mrs. Blinderman: its relaxing, my son loves to be read to
Ms. Zmijewski: learning new things, experience something I'd never know without reading about it
Mrs. Gillette: To become more enlightened about the world, to keep current on issues related to my work
Mrs. Fish: To escape reality, tv, and ground myself back to thinking and not just "do, do, doing..."
Mrs. McWha: To escape.
Mr. Olbash: To find peace!
Mr. Carr: To keep informed on what is going on in the world.
Mrs. Spencer: To keep up on current events and learn new things.
Mrs. Roebuck: To learn and because books are entertaining
Mrs. Trider: to relax
Ms. Snow: to relax to escape harsh realities