Reading programs should be a collaborative shared event, unlike the Book It program which students will read the minimum to get the pizza, in order to nurture readers. p. 8
These goals are clear expectations, guidelines for action, "behavioral clarity is crucial." p. 3 These goals will be stated in a way that there is no ambiguity about whether or not they have been met.
6 principals of building a reader
Home and school must provide a print environment to expose kids to material.
Adult role models.
Take time for reading.
Readers explore their own interests.
Readers must discover intrinsic joy of reading.
Sharing reading experiences with others.
p. 11
Reading is essential, indispensable and crucial. It bears immense impact on your child's emotional and intellectual development. Parents also have a huge role on how swiftly their child learns to read.
Reading plays a vital role in everyones life, not only for children but for everyone. We need to instil the habit of reading in ourselves and our children for better growth and change in the society.
Two New Free Games!
Just in time for the Holiday Season - two brand new games! Test-N-Teach (TNT) is our new spelling game and Read-A-Word is our first-ever reading game. Both games are available to everyone!
Zaujalo mě: software called Newsela, for example, translates the news of the day into articles pitched at different reading levels. That way, no matter how varied the skill levels are in a single class, teachers can lead a group discussion on the same reading.
Možnost přizpůsobit čtený text úrovni žáků snadno a rychle, to by se určitě hodilo (s ohledem na plány s integrací možná ještě víc).
Unlike WiFi, you don't have to find a hotspot. Amazon pays for Kindle's wireless connectivity so you will never see a monthly wireless bill for shopping the Kindle Store.
I expected to be able to download ebooks from my local library (for free) and read them on my Kindle.
Great point! If I am going to put out this kind of money for a gadget that is seemingly only used to read books, then I want to be able to use it in a less proprietary manner . . .
Add your thoughts on the Kindle on this page - remember though, this is the sell point for this gadget . . .
now, head here:
http://scobleizer.com/2007/11/25/dear-jeff-bezos-one-week-kindle-review/
For things like textbooks and other books where I want a "real" copy of the book,