tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2465055784883205199.post6658365814380067376..comments2023-10-08T03:34:47.748-07:00Comments on LS 5385 Blog: The Miseducation of AmericaDr. Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00911062514422422019noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2465055784883205199.post-88601755059374242952012-03-27T19:03:03.030-07:002012-03-27T19:03:03.030-07:00I think some people fail to understand how it is o...I think some people fail to understand how it is ok for students to read books 'just because'. There does not necessarily have to be an academic purpose all the time...Heck, sometimes my 4th graders laugh when I read a picture book; just because it is not in their level, doesn't mean there is no value in reading it. I want my kids to enjoy reading, not feel like it is a chore...if we subject children to reading only what we want, there will never be any intrinsic motivation to read, and reading is the foundation for all things.S.Alvaradohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01064683896078408352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2465055784883205199.post-53510212293323657222012-03-26T21:59:29.793-07:002012-03-26T21:59:29.793-07:00Great Topic,
one of the reason
t is that when stu...Great Topic,<br />one of the reason <br />t is that when students participate in the AR they are responsible for the teacher, school making model, master classroom. This seems to be more important than what the students are interested in reading. Some students in some districst/school are not allowed to deviate above their grade level because they will get in trouble if they fail the AR test and jeopardize the teacher's/school chance of making model/master classroom. The student must maintain a 90percent and make sure they they get their points. So some students who are interested reading other titles and above their grade level are told they cannot. In addition those few 5th graders who are reading way above their grade level(7/8th grade are limited with the collection in the elementary level. In addition, not alot of teachers/ librarian have time to create AR test for those students who will actually go get interest and higher level books in the public library. <br />My two cents Maria Sanchezansanchezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03600517042796600643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2465055784883205199.post-91787864068305404702012-03-25T20:29:14.073-07:002012-03-25T20:29:14.073-07:00Just because they are reading books at a 4th grade...Just because they are reading books at a 4th grade level, doesn't mean that is all they are reading. What about the daily newspaper? What reading level is it? Adults read it everyday. Everytime I read a young adult novel in public, someone asks me why I am reading a "kid" book. Luckily, I can say, to keep up with what they are reading.<br /><br />And one more thing...what are the employees at HuffPo reading?marygarylibraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409945460983212941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2465055784883205199.post-50456821375590714892012-03-25T15:09:36.988-07:002012-03-25T15:09:36.988-07:00Hmmmm...interesting.... I have heard similar comme...Hmmmm...interesting.... I have heard similar comments from high school teachers regarding Manga. They are concerned about the actual number of WORDS in the books. If kiddos are reading for pleasure, regardless of the medium, they will likely keep reading!MarianneEmeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07632592317317486776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2465055784883205199.post-79300951652091925032012-03-24T18:01:35.736-07:002012-03-24T18:01:35.736-07:00Wow ..seriously? What is their educational backgro...Wow ..seriously? What is their educational background? Have they actually gone in to a school and truly done the leg work for this atticle?KristaTeutschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06914224612398203234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2465055784883205199.post-69098614118864536472012-03-24T17:34:48.934-07:002012-03-24T17:34:48.934-07:00Rant away. I am always amazed when those with no ...Rant away. I am always amazed when those with no background in education have such strong opinions without asking those of us that live it.Cathi Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15163777432495181337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2465055784883205199.post-8360808342952357012012-03-23T15:34:30.970-07:002012-03-23T15:34:30.970-07:00Night is fourth grade? What 4th graders have the b...Night is fourth grade? What 4th graders have the background knowledge to grasp this book? I have to give that knowledge to my 8th graders when they read it unless they have read other Holocaust stories.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210045352610490115noreply@blogger.com