Today's workplace demands many different kinds of literacy.
Good readers learn from their reading, and, as they do so, learn more about reading.
Think about reading a new author, for example, or reading about an unfamiliar topic. As you read, you gradually learn more about how to read that piece of writing. You become accustomed to the author's style and catch subtle meanings. Or, you bring more general and specific knowledge to your reading of the topic so that you can understand the text. For most children, becoming a good reader means having access to good teaching and to materials that will support the development of a self-extending system.