Special Presentations
Amanda's lesson
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Language and Literature
In today's session, we discussed the importance of language and literature and some effective strategies that can be used in the classroom. I believe that language and literature is the foundation of learning; that without it, learning may not occur as much and as often. Some methods and activities that I personally enjoy are read-alouds and interactive stories. I remember having read-alouds throughout my entire elementary experience. It made me enjoy reading and has expanded my range of imagination and creativity (well, in my opinion). I have not been exposed to interactive stories until recently, when my baby brother begs me to buy those (again, in my opinion) very expensive apps for his iPad. In the end, I support his app addiction because he always chooses the educational ones, like the interactive stories. Although he is not able to read the text, he very much understands the story and enjoys the interacting element of it. Most of the stories he enjoys are those I had enjoyed as a kid and still do as an adult.
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It's great that your brother is getting a headstart with reading. Using technology is a great way to get young ones interested. It's important to expose children to different reading material so that they can appreciate other forms. That way, they can learn to love reading all kinds of print.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Rachel, technology has evolved throughout the years and it's great to see how the younger generations take advantage of these tools. Having them read with different materials, whether it be online or regular storybooks, is great because it allows them to be familiar with reading and hopefully sparks an interest for them to read more as they get older.
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