I was just recently reading the NY Times Article: Click and Jane. It discusses is it beneficial for children to learn to read with all this technology. I havent had a student yet distinguish or make the connection that they are actually reading when they use online programs like starfall. As a teacher, I like the idea of ereading or online reading for student because it "tricks" them into reading when they may not know they are. I think it's for motivating students. I do think there is value in old fashion book reading. I have heard of student trying to swipe the book pages rather than turn them. Are we going to have to drop teaching concepts of print from our Kindergarteners and teach how to swipe the screen?
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AuthorI am a Special Education Teacher who has also taught Kindergarten and 1st grade for 5 years. Archives
September 2017
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