Chapter 2 "When Kids Can't Read"

In the book the author states "that simply improving the cognitive aspects of reading (comprehension, vocabulary, decoding, and word recognition) does not ensure that the affective aspects of reading (motivation, enjoyment, engagement) will automatically improve. Also the story of the little girl not understanding what the "brass ring" was really for stuck out in the text. Just because a student understands what the words are saying does not mean they understand the things that needs to go with is such as"what is it used for and why?"

If we help students understand the questions that they may not be able to formulate on their own yet true learning will come with it. As avid readers ourselves it is important for us to help students understand the important questions that need to be addressed.
I think this part of the chapter stuck out the most to me because I am working with some students now that are able to define and understand the words they are reading but when asked some questions the true comprehension is lacking. Just because a student understands the text (the words) it doesn't mean that they understand the meaning and it also does not mean that they will enjoy reading and do it on their own. It is hard sometimes to understand this, at least for me. Sometimes a student will understand the text but if they are not enjoying it there is no motivation to pick up something else and read it. As teachers I think our goal should be comprehension of the words and meaning but also helping create an environment that will be conducive for them to exploring outside of the classroom.