I hear the excuse, "I don't have any time to read..." all of the time from my students. When I saw this video a few years ago, I knew that I would have to use it. I explain to my students that if Lebron James, the most famous basketball player in the world, can find time to read, they can too. We read "The Elevator" by William Sleator together and discussed some ways that the author characterizes the characters. Students had a few questions about the story to work on once we finished the story.
Lebron James and reading:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3E0sMgzRbg
Lebron James and reading:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3E0sMgzRbg