Check out the DVD box set of the Twilight Zone TV series, and watch the Burgess Meredith episode in which he plays a librarian who would rather lock himself away in the vault of a library and read, rather than be with people. Some days I wish I could do that. But, then I'm a person who not only knows how to read, but does it seamlessly. Words appear on a bus, train, chewing gum wrapper and they're in my head. A voice inside me is speaking them to me. And, I understand them. So, books have a way of carrying me to a new place. I was asked by neighbors, immigrants from Iran, to help one of their sons, a 10 year old (I think) with his reading. The kid speaks Farsi, Hebrew and English, and is probably more than proficient with his Hebrew reading. But, he's now in a public school and needs to get up to speed with his English reading.
I told the kid's dad that the best way to improve reading is to let his kid read everything and anything: newspapers, comic books, advertising circulars, sports scores....everything. I also told him that I would be very glad to have the boy read aloud with me and that I'd be glad to listen and coach him.
Have any bloggers tutored children lately?
Rita
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I have a horrible confession to make:
I love TV.
I remember diaglogue and bits and pieces of music. How can you forget the music of when Spock and Kirck go at it like gladiators?
Sorry to be so tardy responding to your posting. I hope you visit again soon.
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