One Thing I Believe

Every story gets one chance to make a first impression.

Too often, we spend those first few minutes explaining the assignment, reviewing vocabulary, or sharing background information. While those things have their place, they rarely make students eager to begin reading.

An invitation does.

An intriguing photograph. A mysterious object. A powerful quotation. A real-life dilemma. Those small moments don’t give students all the answers—they give them a reason to start asking questions.

When students are invited into a story instead of simply introduced to it, they begin reading with curiosity, anticipation, and purpose.

Every story deserves more than an introduction.

It deserves an invitation.