text: reading during the summer? statistics show reading during the summer can help you enjoy school more. is that true? interesting you should ask this, aliciamichelle. over the last two weeks, i spoke with two teachers from two different levels - one from middle school, and one from high school - and each independently said that reading during the summer really helps. one said if you read a chapter before you go to sleep, before you know it, you will have finished the book. the other teacher said that it takes a lot of pressure off the students and, when they go back to school, subjects come easier and everything seems to go more smoothly. good question.