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[Renee]

On Jan 10, 2008, at 10:11 AM, BETH ROTH wrote:

> I don't think you're "flip" Beverlee.  I've read a lot of books but 
> have never read that one!  (I just ordered a copy!)  But, I don't 
> think a parent will either.  I need those "quick" suggestions you give 
> to parents at conference time when they ask "what can I do to help".  
> Unless you've been trained and have read dozens of books on teaching 
> comprehension, I know this is a hard one to "do" at home.  Especially 
> when the parent, themselves, struggle with comprehension.  What do you 
> suggest?  I want the shortest, "bestest", quickest thing they can do!

  I think the shortest, "bestest", quickest thing parents can do is read 
a variety of types of books with their children, read every day, and 
TALK about what they read. Period.

And frankly, I think we should be doing that more in the classroom, 
too, but that's another post. :-)

Renee


"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that's given to us."
~ Gandalf ~ The Fellowship of the Ring ~ J.R.R. Tolkein