tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205538229281562484.post8932961925828339158..comments2024-03-07T23:54:24.791-05:00Comments on Literate Lives: The bus ride, my shock, and my resolutionUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205538229281562484.post-50729680699605051392008-08-07T11:28:00.000-04:002008-08-07T11:28:00.000-04:00I wonder if Read Alouds by the teachers at the sch...I wonder if Read Alouds by the teachers at the school are really in place? I don't mean by you, but by all the staff. Sometimes, I do quick blessings of the books, and these books fly out of the library, my classroom, etc. I have a feeling you do this too. Does every teacher help you?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07554535335935709156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205538229281562484.post-35392849507736849762008-07-31T08:17:00.000-04:002008-07-31T08:17:00.000-04:00Deb and Mary Lee -I am in full agreement with both...Deb and Mary Lee -<BR/>I am in full agreement with both of your points. It just makes me feel like I have to work even harder at school to help children have literate lives.<BR/>My largest goal has never been the focus on our state achievement test. I would feel a better measure of what I accomplish each year with my students as readers would be how they are as readers outside the classroom.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06549453373381775445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205538229281562484.post-52155209261407489142008-07-31T07:27:00.000-04:002008-07-31T07:27:00.000-04:00I second what Deb said. Don't blame the teachers ...I second what Deb said. Don't blame the teachers and librarians (ie:yourself, your team, and Bill) -- think about the modeling these kids have at home. How many of them automatically pop in a dvd when they get in the minivan? (Lots, based on how many movies I'VE watched through the back windows of vans!) Maybe it's never occurred to them to read during a long drive because they never knew it was an option. <BR/><BR/>What Megan says is true, too. I count myself lucky that I can read in the car and that AJ does all the driving! More reading time for MOI!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205538229281562484.post-7365189206012356132008-07-31T00:21:00.000-04:002008-07-31T00:21:00.000-04:00My two children (live in my house, I gave birth to...My two children (live in my house, I gave birth to) read ALL the time - in cars, on planes, buses, etc. NONE of their friends read! NONE. I restate NONE. We went to Florida with 4 teens (2 extra) and I required all of them to have books, real paper books, with them. My children almost cause me to pay extra money to the airlines due to the weight restrictions. The other 2 teens just rolled their eyes. I truly think that the schools are not where this is learned, it is home. It is a lifestyle choice. My 15 and 17 year-old grab books when we go to the doctor's office, when we head out in the car. They know it is a decision, it is a requirement of our life. Boredom is a decision, get a book or I will give you chores. And yes, my children love electronics too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07554535335935709156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205538229281562484.post-75740408396827890132008-07-30T10:30:00.000-04:002008-07-30T10:30:00.000-04:00Megan - I truly never considered them being carsic...Megan - I truly never considered them being carsick. Good point!<BR/><BR/>Bill - If you noticed, I said their reading would be visible; I didn't necessarily commit and say it would be visible to ME! :)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06549453373381775445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205538229281562484.post-14652588328986626232008-07-30T10:08:00.000-04:002008-07-30T10:08:00.000-04:00So you're already thinking about going back? COOL...So you're already thinking about going back? COOL!Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02857533158914419857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3205538229281562484.post-33393010432207942922008-07-30T09:59:00.000-04:002008-07-30T09:59:00.000-04:00YUCK! Reading in a moving vehicle. I can't do it...YUCK! Reading in a moving vehicle. I can't do it. Maybe they get carsick. Although, I don't like the idea of being able to play a video game either, so mine might be a faulty theory.<BR/>Fight the good fight next year and try to get MORE readers, but don't be disappointed when they say it makes them carsick.Megan Germanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07786949483938731951noreply@blogger.com