Loose Ends: Reading is fun

Reading is fun. A seemingly self-explanatory statement often evokes an odd response from parents, teachers, and experts in the field of education.
“You think so?”
“It is not supposed to be really enjoyable, it is a learning experience after all.”
“I hated it when I was a kid, so has it changed that much from when I was little?”
Look closer at the teaching staff of an elementary school and listen to the grown-ups who…