On Jan 10, 2008, at 10:11 AM, BETH ROTH wrote: > I don't think you're "flip" Beverlee. I've read a lot of books but > have never read that one! (I just ordered a copy!) But, I don't > think a parent will either. I need those "quick" suggestions you give > to parents at conference time when they ask "what can I do to help". > Unless you've been trained and have read dozens of books on teaching > comprehension, I know this is a hard one to "do" at home. Especially > when the parent, themselves, struggle with comprehension. What do you > suggest? I want the shortest, "bestest", quickest thing they can do!
I think the shortest, "bestest", quickest thing parents can do is read a variety of types of books with their children, read every day, and TALK about what they read. Period. And frankly, I think we should be doing that more in the classroom, too, but that's another post. :-) Renee "All we have to decide is what to do with the time that's given to us." ~ Gandalf ~ The Fellowship of the Ring ~ J.R.R. Tolkein _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
