GCSE and A Level English and Media Tutor in Harrow, London - mastering reading

Reading was promoted when I was at school called DEAR, an initialisation for 'drop everything and read'.  I always thought that it was pointless and I never read during this time.  When I became interested in philosophy, I talked very much, then watched documentaries, then when I exhausted those avenues, I began to read up to thirty books a year.  For me, it was after the teachers got out of my way and life and I had the freedom to grow and consequently learn that sparked my quest of discovery and reading...   From West London English and Media Teacher, Media and English Tutor in Harrow, London www.westlondon-englishtutor.com