I also try to express the importance of reading and writing. Usually, I hold it in the context of how revision helps us with our writing and vice versa. It is vital for students to understand that reading and writing go hand and hand. I have many a time told my students to read a new article or a small chapter in a book whenever they can to keep their minds locked into reading. I find their is a large divide in reading a writing sometimes. I always appreciate when during a staff meeting it may be said that "if a student needs help with reading we can do that too." <br>
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<div>"When the crimes against correct spelling and correct grammar become too great I just have to act." -- Trying to stop the assault on grammar you literary vigilante? All joking aside, I do agree that the more one reads and pays attention to their readings the more likely it is that they will become aware of their own grammar and punctuation problems (the proactive learner you speak of). Of course, recommending to an already busy student that they should take some of their personal time to read more might be akin to swallowing hot coal or scrubbing one's eyes with Brillo Pads. Good luck with that. <img src=""> <br>
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<div>I have at times broken the rule of not lifting the pen. When the crimes against correct spelling and correct grammar become too great I just have to act. And while I will never win any spelling bees in my life I at least know that I am spelling a word incorrectly and continuously look to rectify that problem with my handy dictionary. On a more serious note, I tell students all the time that in college you MUST become a proactive learner. Their lack of fundamental skills may not be due to any fault of their own, but it IS their responsibility to become academically ready for the classes they take. Reading is a large part of the solution. I think the key here is to explain to the student that when they enter college, they are no longer just the general public; those students must take up the responsibility of reading. <br>
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<div>On Oct 26, 2009, at 5:47 PM, alicia berbenick wrote:</div><br>
<blockquote type="cite">Yes! Sometimes it takes so much effort to not lift my pen!<br><br>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 4:44 PM, tony iantosca <span dir="ltr"><<a href="http://us.mc458.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=tonyiantosca@hotmail.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tonyiantosca@hotmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<div>It is quite hard to teach spelling, especially to students who don't regularly read. It's so discouraging sometimes realizing how little the general public reads and writes. Also, sometimes correcting grammatical errors is tempting as the student is reading, no?<br>
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<div>Hello, <br>Have a great day!<br>Alicia<br><br></div>
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