I am not Mad

For years as an educator,I have been wondering if something is wrong with me. Simple because when I talk about the  notion of students wanting to read and write less both parents and educators,look at me as if where do you come from?.

I am not on Face Book and I do not twitter,as I do not have the time to service these social sites. I most certainly can think of better ways to spend my time. These sites in my opinion are all a social illusion. What adults do with their time is up to them,however what concerns me is the number of time students are spending on these sites. Even students at the Elementary level. Where are the parents? 

This is not good,children are sitting around a computer too long .This can and has lead to all sorts of problems. Parents need to take a stand and realise that not everything that is out there,their child has to be apart of. My 10 year old niece told her mom she wanted a Face Book account and her mom told her nicely she doesn't think she is ready for that. She went on further to explain to her why  she was not allowing her to join after she told her all her friends already have an account.

Parents need to be more proactive and take a stand in this social world we live in. These social networks distract our children from reading and writing effectively. It also robs them of their creatively and the ability to think critically. Children must have something they can look forward to when they get to adulthood. Parents it is ok to say no. It is ok for everyone else to think you are not hip.

So I am not mad when I say I like protecting my privacy, and I like not being beeing seen by everyone.The people in mylife who I want to find me know where I am. Please note,I am not bashing Face Book or other social networks. I believe people have a right to decide what they do with their lives. However, I am just saying for those of us who wish to remain out of it, it's ok. As for our children,I do not believe that children under the age of 18 should be allowed to be spending so much time in front of a screen.  They are not mutured enough to handle their time wisely,even some adults cannot monitor their use of screens,much less a child.

Let's keep  Reading alive,less screens and more reading.

                           'I AM NOT MAD'

Is Reading becoming extinct

The art of reading refers to the act of representing and interpreting text through oral dramatic reading. To the dismay of many teachers, reading is becoming a "lost art." Students are expected to apply specific literacy techniques rather than use their imagination to learn to enact text. Based on a study of the reading perceptions of natural oral dramatic readers, this article explores the use of oral interpretation to transform reading into an aesthetic experience which promotes personal engagement, and create a learning atmosphere where comprehension is natural and relevant to the reader. If we indeed desire to "leave no child behind" we must acknowledge the uniqueness of each child and provide all students with a means to express that uniqueness during literacy learning. The use of dramatic interpretation as part of the reading process validates the experience of the reader by demonstrating through performance the various associations, generalizations, assumptions, histories, and applications of what each student brings to the classroom.
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