tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post7858343661625301958..comments2024-03-27T12:54:20.598-07:00Comments on The Misadventures Of Super Librarian: See Jane ReadWendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12485867264936716806noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-61961404158860846312007-08-23T14:55:00.000-07:002007-08-23T14:55:00.000-07:00Gah, I hate when kids are told what to read. Perso...Gah, I hate when kids are told what to read. Personally, I've never been damaged by anything I read as a child. Whether it's "below" their reading level or too far above, let them read it. Chances are, if it really isn't for them, they'll put it down. <br><br>I kept reading Animal Ark and Babysitter's Club when I was getting too old for them, and I turned out a total bibliophile. Read what's fun!Biblio Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785601592037942195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-51576668517093804232007-08-23T12:49:00.000-07:002007-08-23T12:49:00.000-07:00Dance Chica: I'd never question anybody's ...Dance Chica: I'd never question anybody's intelligence regarding their desire (or lack thereof) to read. More than a few people would question my intelligence because I like to read mainly genre fiction. Plus, maybe they aren't reading because of a learning disorder or again, they feel "stupid" for not liking that "great" book everyone is raving about (personally I thought The Da Vinci Code was the equivalent of ramming an ice pick up my nose). So no, that 25% isn't stupid. Just makes me want to go out and convert them all.<br><br>Nora: Hallelujah!<br><br>Rosie: Don't get me started on Accelerated Reading. I really loathe the concept. "No Johnny, you can't read that book you think looks good because it's a 3 and you <b>have</b> have to read a book that's a 5." Let the poor kids read what they want! <br><br>I do think required reading has a time and place in education - but let the kids explore a bit on their own as well.Wendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12485867264936716806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-48512239493237588722007-08-23T05:51:00.000-07:002007-08-23T05:51:00.000-07:00SL, I wish we could put this in all school bulleti...SL, I wish we could put this in all school bulletins from K to 12 the first week of school. Your point about reading lists killing the desire to read is so true particularly in K-6 schools.Rosiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15868327419940314643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-48400302361827222972007-08-23T04:43:00.000-07:002007-08-23T04:43:00.000-07:00Gotta give Wendy an Amen.Gotta give Wendy an Amen.Nora Robertsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-350052669699480502.post-31969162954201148752007-08-22T17:18:00.000-07:002007-08-22T17:18:00.000-07:00“Reading has to be made a priority, and it just is...<i>“Reading has to be made a priority, and it just isn't for some.”</i><br><br>I’m glad you made that point—that habitual reading isn’t for everyone. While I do agree that reading is good, I also feel like it’s an interest, a hobby, like any other thing, such as playing basketball. Not everyone is going to have an interest in basketball. To me the same goes for reading. Not everyone is going to have an interest in reading and I don’t think it makes a person lazy or unintelligent if they don’t like to read (a commenter on another blog implied something along those lines in response to this article). And I’m not saying that we shouldn’t advocate reading but I also feel that if you don’t like reading, if your interests lie in other things, there’s nothing wrong with that anymore than there’s anything wrong with <i>liking</i> to read.<br><br>And there's my two cents for today. LOL. :-Pdancechicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10890938063309059435noreply@blogger.com