[MOSAIC] Bill's thoughts

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Do you think that people can value a book without thinking it's fun?  I'm reading the book READING REASONS by Kelly Gallagher.  He says he wants his students to value the books he assigns.  They do not necessarily have to like the books.
Jan


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From: "Bill Roberts" <krober15 at tampabay.rr.com>
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> You would thing that, Gina, but we have had a few teachers comment on how 
> they only teach reading and could care less if the students enjoy it or not. 
> It's one of the reasons I didn't participate as much during the past few 
> months.  I can remember one teacher commenting that her husband could read 
> well, but he didn't necesarily enjoy it, and enjoyment did not make for 
> better reading.  Her job was to teach the kids to read better, not build 
> enjoyment.  I was so shocked, I couldn't even comment on it....
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> Bill
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