Reading is the any requirement any student should rely on. Even if the information in a book is wrong, we can cross reference with source of information. And we can learn from there what to pick and to avoid.

Nowadays, there's no excuse for embracing reading at least once a week. We count with any form of books like ebooks and audio-books that is actually a sin to overlook. Personally, I've met people who have no professional career but are so intellectually prepared that is an exquisite to share a moment of conversation.

It's a duty for a teacher to encourage students to read. And do it in a way where the students themselves are to be the ones choose what can of books they're interested in. I think this approach will self-motivate them.