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From: Julie Corsaro <juliecorsaro2>
Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:29:33 -0500
I have a son in sixth-grade whose English teacher recently read aloud "The Outsiders" to the class, while the students read along (I think this latter practice is especially useful for kids who may have auditory processing difficulties and need to see the words). In addition, the students are expected to always have a book of their own choosing to read, and usually have time every day to read in class. When my son was in fourth grade, his teacher let the kids eat lunch in the classroom several days a week (instead of the very noisy cafeteria). She always played books on tape during this time. My son--a fantasy reader--was exposed to some great books--like The Watsons Go to Birmingham--that he wouldn't have picked up on his own. He always wanted to read the book after listening to it on tape--and did. This also began a nightly ritual of listening to books on tape that continues to this day. In addition, this same teacher did a lot of work with students on visualization when she read aloud to the class. I rea lize that this is one particular student and one particular public school district. However, in my own career as a school librarian, I've been fortunate to work in both public and private elementary and middle schools where reading and the library (for the most part) were well-respected and everyone read. At the last school I worked at, students had their own book bags (separate from their backpack)s that they carried with them throughout the day. So, I do think that there are good practices out there in some schools related to books and reading. I also agree that NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND has resulted in a LOT of teaching to the test. The area I have seen it cut into the most has been recess and free time at the elementary level where it is so essential. NPR ran a story last week on this issue and talked about the importance of unstructed play and how it contributes to self-regulation, a trait that--according to research-- correlates more to school success than IQ.
Julie Corsaro
Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:27:43 -0500> To: Lbhcove at aol.com; ccbc-net at ccbc.ad.education.wisc.edu> From: kmquimby at sover.net> Subject: Re: [CCBC-Net] READING ALOUD> > Indeed.> > To be honest, I can't remember that it happened in either 7th or 8th > grades for either me or my daughter (now 18), but I know it happened > in K-6. In my case, hearing my 5th & 6th grade teacher read _The > Hobbit_ aloud is something I will never forget, nor the days when she > would give in and read us just a few more pages.> > Especially in an era when the visual is trumping the other senses, > 20-30 minutes of words heard can show students a whole new world.> > Maybe they'll grow up to listen to recorded books and, who knows, > tune in to "Selected Shorts," and go to poetry and book readings.> > Kathy Quimby> > > A post reads:> > What if teachers, at least in grades K through grade 8, read aloud from a> book of their choice on at least one occasion a week....even a > single chapter...> > WHAT IF?> > This is a practice tha t should be going on EVERY SINGLE DAY in EVERY SINGLE> classroom everywhere.> > It's not a 'what if' -- it is a MUST.> > LBH> > > Katherine M. Quimby> P.O. Box 437> Cambridge, VT 05444-0437> box." --Twyla Tharp > _______________________________________________> CCBC-Net mailing list> CCBC-Net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu> Visit tccbc.education.wisc.edu/mailman/listinfo/ccbc-netccbc.education.wisc.edu/mailman/listinfo/ccbc-net">Tel: (802) 644-8233> Email: kmquimby at sover.net> > "Before you can think out of the box, you have to start with a > box." --Twyla Tharp > _______________________________________________> CCBC-Net mailing list> CCBC-Net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu> Visit tccbc.education.wisc.edu/mailman/listinfo/ccbc-netccbc.education.wisc.edu/mailman/listinfo/ccbc-net
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Received on Wed 27 Feb 2008 08:29:33 AM CST
Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:29:33 -0500
I have a son in sixth-grade whose English teacher recently read aloud "The Outsiders" to the class, while the students read along (I think this latter practice is especially useful for kids who may have auditory processing difficulties and need to see the words). In addition, the students are expected to always have a book of their own choosing to read, and usually have time every day to read in class. When my son was in fourth grade, his teacher let the kids eat lunch in the classroom several days a week (instead of the very noisy cafeteria). She always played books on tape during this time. My son--a fantasy reader--was exposed to some great books--like The Watsons Go to Birmingham--that he wouldn't have picked up on his own. He always wanted to read the book after listening to it on tape--and did. This also began a nightly ritual of listening to books on tape that continues to this day. In addition, this same teacher did a lot of work with students on visualization when she read aloud to the class. I rea lize that this is one particular student and one particular public school district. However, in my own career as a school librarian, I've been fortunate to work in both public and private elementary and middle schools where reading and the library (for the most part) were well-respected and everyone read. At the last school I worked at, students had their own book bags (separate from their backpack)s that they carried with them throughout the day. So, I do think that there are good practices out there in some schools related to books and reading. I also agree that NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND has resulted in a LOT of teaching to the test. The area I have seen it cut into the most has been recess and free time at the elementary level where it is so essential. NPR ran a story last week on this issue and talked about the importance of unstructed play and how it contributes to self-regulation, a trait that--according to research-- correlates more to school success than IQ.
Julie Corsaro
Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:27:43 -0500> To: Lbhcove at aol.com; ccbc-net at ccbc.ad.education.wisc.edu> From: kmquimby at sover.net> Subject: Re: [CCBC-Net] READING ALOUD> > Indeed.> > To be honest, I can't remember that it happened in either 7th or 8th > grades for either me or my daughter (now 18), but I know it happened > in K-6. In my case, hearing my 5th & 6th grade teacher read _The > Hobbit_ aloud is something I will never forget, nor the days when she > would give in and read us just a few more pages.> > Especially in an era when the visual is trumping the other senses, > 20-30 minutes of words heard can show students a whole new world.> > Maybe they'll grow up to listen to recorded books and, who knows, > tune in to "Selected Shorts," and go to poetry and book readings.> > Kathy Quimby> > > A post reads:> > What if teachers, at least in grades K through grade 8, read aloud from a> book of their choice on at least one occasion a week....even a > single chapter...> > WHAT IF?> > This is a practice tha t should be going on EVERY SINGLE DAY in EVERY SINGLE> classroom everywhere.> > It's not a 'what if' -- it is a MUST.> > LBH> > > Katherine M. Quimby> P.O. Box 437> Cambridge, VT 05444-0437> box." --Twyla Tharp > _______________________________________________> CCBC-Net mailing list> CCBC-Net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu> Visit tccbc.education.wisc.edu/mailman/listinfo/ccbc-netccbc.education.wisc.edu/mailman/listinfo/ccbc-net">Tel: (802) 644-8233> Email: kmquimby at sover.net> > "Before you can think out of the box, you have to start with a > box." --Twyla Tharp > _______________________________________________> CCBC-Net mailing list> CCBC-Net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu> Visit tccbc.education.wisc.edu/mailman/listinfo/ccbc-netccbc.education.wisc.edu/mailman/listinfo/ccbc-net
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