Habits Quote by Kylene Beers
““Rigor is not an attribute of a text but rather a characteristic of our behavior with that text.””
About This Quote
Source Interview: Kylene Beers on Literacy Education, 2015
Rigor comes from how we engage with a text, not from the text itself.
In simple terms: Our effort determines rigor.
Engage actively with reading.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- classroom instruction
- self‑study
- book clubs
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you measure your interaction with a text?
- What habits deepen your reading?
Rigor can be limited by superficial reading habits.