tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686582774155973298.post8913826399628310460..comments2023-12-02T02:30:41.503-06:00Comments on The Family Revised: For the Love of ReadingBrendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13893224927335285415noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686582774155973298.post-49321675448639620592008-08-21T22:43:00.000-05:002008-08-21T22:43:00.000-05:00I am so drawn into your words here. Thankyou so mu...I am so drawn into your words here. Thankyou so much for the time you put into these heartfelt sentences...<BR/><BR/>I can see the HUGE difference in my children with reading and the public schooled children they play with. It makes me sad. All of them hate school and they aren't even out of elementary yet!Mama Teaching 3https://www.blogger.com/profile/11440142562083992688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686582774155973298.post-13899347590637181032008-08-20T16:43:00.000-05:002008-08-20T16:43:00.000-05:00Well, I'll tell you.... here in Louisiana it isn't...Well, I'll tell you.... here in Louisiana it isn't much better. In fact, our state had a goal of so many words read per minute for some type of testing and so the teachers were instructed to have the child simply wave his hand when he came to a word he didn't know and keep going. So they basically were just passing that word up! This greatly increased the "scores" but made for a very angry mom when I found out what was happening.<BR/><BR/>We have amazing teachers and of course, some who just work for a paycheck, but they all work for a flawed system. Even as a homeschool parent I am pro-active in the happenings of our school district because things must change for these kids. If only one parent hears my plea and begins to take responsibility for their child's education, even if they remain in public school, then it is worth it.<BR/><BR/>Without reading there is no foundation. Great post! Kudos to you!Amico Diohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00152023093406560360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686582774155973298.post-45479155679164626372008-08-20T16:41:00.000-05:002008-08-20T16:41:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Amico Diohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00152023093406560360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686582774155973298.post-87888859620078682422008-08-20T00:42:00.000-05:002008-08-20T00:42:00.000-05:00So interesting and so true. I hated to read. I l...So interesting and so true. I hated to read. I like it a little bit now, but only if it's a book I consider an "easy read." But, still....I probably finish one novel a year. Maybe. I read books to Lorelai daily, though. When you said 25 books a year, I thought "wow, that's a lot." I have a lot of learning and growing to do before this whole home schooling thing starts!!!Huse Yo Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18004838935064378063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686582774155973298.post-76629638768192690972008-08-19T22:27:00.000-05:002008-08-19T22:27:00.000-05:00As always, well said Brenda. You are spot on with...As always, well said Brenda. You are spot on with this one.<BR/><BR/>P.S. Oh, and those books from my classroom library that my students were "reading" during D.E.A.R. time? Big Sis is devouring them now. Finally they are being used. :)karlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12104801824445226420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1686582774155973298.post-46677255263603552682008-08-19T22:13:00.000-05:002008-08-19T22:13:00.000-05:00I have kids who love to be read to and kids who lo...I have kids who love to be read to and kids who love to read so much I have to practically kick them off the couch to go outside! Can you imagine? "Please put the book away and go play!" It's true. I'm so blessed to have a house full of book and story lovers! <BR/><BR/>Thank you so much for your encouraging blog. I've finally added you to my blog roll. Keep up the awesome work!Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03654318951012339791noreply@blogger.com