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From: Wendt Sue <WENDTSUE>
Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2008 15:40:46 -0600
Like Anne, I never would have considered listening to books on tape until about 10 years ago. When I first tried, it would take me a long time to sort out characters. But I peristed and found that books on tape were a great way to unwind on the hour-long drive home from graduate classes (after teaching all day). Now, I add about a dozen titles a year to my reading list by listening to them as I drive or sew. When we're going on a trip, I try to get books on CD that will interest my husband, who is much more interested in nonfiction. Some of the most enjoyable have been Shadow Divers, A Walk in the Woods, and Steven Ambrose's book on the transcontinental railroad. One fiction title that we both loved was The Life of Pi. We've been able to have some interesting discussions that we would not have had if we'd separately read the books. Plus, I am not sure that I would have picked any of these titles in book format, but have recommended them since to high school students and adults. So Anne, give that oral part of your brain a workout and try a book on CD (or MP3).
Back to my life as librarian. I will be watching to see what titles are recommended in audio format. We are trying to build our collection, so struggling readers can listen as they read, both for individual choice and for lit. circles. We've had some success with 5/6 graders tackling more challenging books after they've heard them. Books on tape are also a great way to encourage teachers to keep abreast with new titles for their students.
I have enjoyed reading the last 3 weeks' postings. So many of you have written what I experience daily, both on the job and at home. As a k-12 library media specialist and grandmother of 4 (9 months - 6 years, two of whom go home with me most days for a few hours), reading aloud and listening to stories is a way of life.
Sue Wendt Library Media Specialist k-12 Markesan District Schools
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From: ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.education.wisc.edu on behalf of Anne Oelke Sent: Mon 3/3/2008 1:14 PM To: ccbc-net at ccbc.ad.education.wisc.edu Subject: [CCBC-Net] Read aloud/audio books
I personally advocate reading out loud to any and all ages, whenever they'll sit still. Toddlers in the bathtub, teens at the dinner table, everyone in the car--it's all great. I've read to my children from tiny through teens. My husband listened in for many a book. I read to my students. However I have never listened to an audio book. Never followed chapter-a-day on public radio. Never (before today) listened to a podcast. Do you notice the dichotomy? I read but I don't listen. My assumption is that because I'm such a strongly visual learner that
"listening" is extremely difficult for me.
I did listen (sort of) to the CCBC podcast. Well done CCBC staff. However I found myself wanting to have it in printed form instead, wanting to skim, to fast forward, to linger on certain parts. Again, clearly the visual thing going on again. So, segueing into the March theme of audio books, I am going to stretch my horizons and check out an audio book and attempt to listen. Do you think that there are students today who are so strongly visual as I am? Or am I (and my pet Pterodactyl) evidence of an earlier generation? Do today's students learn better by listening or by reading?
Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2008 15:40:46 -0600
Like Anne, I never would have considered listening to books on tape until about 10 years ago. When I first tried, it would take me a long time to sort out characters. But I peristed and found that books on tape were a great way to unwind on the hour-long drive home from graduate classes (after teaching all day). Now, I add about a dozen titles a year to my reading list by listening to them as I drive or sew. When we're going on a trip, I try to get books on CD that will interest my husband, who is much more interested in nonfiction. Some of the most enjoyable have been Shadow Divers, A Walk in the Woods, and Steven Ambrose's book on the transcontinental railroad. One fiction title that we both loved was The Life of Pi. We've been able to have some interesting discussions that we would not have had if we'd separately read the books. Plus, I am not sure that I would have picked any of these titles in book format, but have recommended them since to high school students and adults. So Anne, give that oral part of your brain a workout and try a book on CD (or MP3).
Back to my life as librarian. I will be watching to see what titles are recommended in audio format. We are trying to build our collection, so struggling readers can listen as they read, both for individual choice and for lit. circles. We've had some success with 5/6 graders tackling more challenging books after they've heard them. Books on tape are also a great way to encourage teachers to keep abreast with new titles for their students.
I have enjoyed reading the last 3 weeks' postings. So many of you have written what I experience daily, both on the job and at home. As a k-12 library media specialist and grandmother of 4 (9 months - 6 years, two of whom go home with me most days for a few hours), reading aloud and listening to stories is a way of life.
Sue Wendt Library Media Specialist k-12 Markesan District Schools
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From: ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.education.wisc.edu on behalf of Anne Oelke Sent: Mon 3/3/2008 1:14 PM To: ccbc-net at ccbc.ad.education.wisc.edu Subject: [CCBC-Net] Read aloud/audio books
I personally advocate reading out loud to any and all ages, whenever they'll sit still. Toddlers in the bathtub, teens at the dinner table, everyone in the car--it's all great. I've read to my children from tiny through teens. My husband listened in for many a book. I read to my students. However I have never listened to an audio book. Never followed chapter-a-day on public radio. Never (before today) listened to a podcast. Do you notice the dichotomy? I read but I don't listen. My assumption is that because I'm such a strongly visual learner that
"listening" is extremely difficult for me.
I did listen (sort of) to the CCBC podcast. Well done CCBC staff. However I found myself wanting to have it in printed form instead, wanting to skim, to fast forward, to linger on certain parts. Again, clearly the visual thing going on again. So, segueing into the March theme of audio books, I am going to stretch my horizons and check out an audio book and attempt to listen. Do you think that there are students today who are so strongly visual as I am? Or am I (and my pet Pterodactyl) evidence of an earlier generation? Do today's students learn better by listening or by reading?
-- Anne Oelke Library Media Specialist pK-12 Cambria-Friesland School District Cambria, WI. mailto:cflibrary at cf.k12.wi.us _______________________________________________ CCBC-Net mailing list CCBC-Net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu Visit this link to read archives or to unsubscribe... http://ccbc.education.wisc.edu/mailman/listinfo/ccbc-netReceived on Mon 03 Mar 2008 03:40:46 PM CST
