[Publib] Audiobooks, are they helping kids learn to read?

[Roxanne Rissanen]

Hi Michelle, 

The first question I would have to ask is what types of programs is this
school developing or currently have in place to help ALL of these
children improve their reading skills?  My second question would be -
how has a system that is supposed to advocate for and educate children
failed them.  Any child who is able to pass all the way up to Grade 7
and still not learn how to read has been failed by the education system.

As Helen stated, not all parents are able to provide the necessary
educational at-home support that is needed.  In this case, it is even
more important for our education system to ensure that those children's
educational requirements are given even greater priority.

JMHO

Roxanne Rissanen
Children's Services Librarian
Sault Ste. Marie Public Library


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michelle Mumau" <Mumaum at woodhaven.k12.mi.us>
To: <web4lib at webjunction.org>; <publib at webjunction.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 11:57 AM
Subject: [Publib] Audiobooks, are they helping kids learn to read?


>I was just wondering what your thoughts are on audio books and
> education? In my opinion audio books are NOT helping kids learn to
read.
> I believe that the current generation of children are lazier than ever
> and audio books are just feeding into that mentality. I teach 7th
grade
> and it is amazing how many children can't read.... and their spelling
is
> atrocious. Can we blame it all on audio books, of course not, but I do
> think it is a contributing factor.
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