Showing posts with label Reader. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Reader. Show all posts
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Thank you - 100 000 readers!!
Today we hit 100 000 viewers on Tekkie Tonic. A big thanks to everyone. We appreciate you all for your support and responses.
Monday, 17 January 2022
99 000 readers!!
Tekkie Tonic hit 99 000 views, with heavy traffic this past week. I got a few emails from old learners who enjoyed this blog and some of the old photos. The study tips are very useful to some of the learners that are really serious.
Friday, 23 April 2021
Happy World Book and Copyright Day!
Every 23rd of April, the World Book and Copyright Day is celebrated around the world. The connection between 23 April and books was first made in 1923 by booksellers in Spain as a way to honor the author Miguel de Cervantes who died on that day. Nowadays, the World Book and Copyright Day is observed in over 100 countries, where schools, private businesses, voluntary organisations and many more come together to pay a tribute to authors and books. In 1995, UNESCO decided that on this date the World Book and Copyright Day should be celebrated in reference to the Catalonian festival and also, as the date marks the anniversary of the birth and death of William Shakespeare and some other authors.
Besides promoting the importance of reading and publishing, UNESCO aims to highlight the concept of copyright as the IP form giving writers the right to be credited for their work.
Saturday, 27 March 2021
Wednesday, 3 February 2021
10 advantages of reading
"Books are the most quiet and lasting friends, the easiest to reach, the wisest counsellors and the most patient teachers." Charles W. Eliot
1. Reading reduces stress
When we read, we are still. We get comfortable. Most people sit while reading. Our bodies do not carry any special movements, they rest. The breathing slows down. We calm down. We imagine ourselves the worlds or situations described by words in the book. While reading we cannot think of other tasks or worries. Because of all this reasons reading does reduce stress.
1. Reading reduces stressWhen we read, we are still. We get comfortable. Most people sit while reading. Our bodies do not carry any special movements, they rest. The breathing slows down. We calm down. We imagine ourselves the worlds or situations described by words in the book. While reading we cannot think of other tasks or worries. Because of all this reasons reading does reduce stress.
2. Reading help us build a better vocabulary
It has been proven that book readers have a richer vocabulary, so for them easier to find the best expression for all that they want to tell others. In general, the more you read, the richer your vocabulary gets. Furthermore, books are definitely a treasure trove of knowledge!
It has been proven that book readers have a richer vocabulary, so for them easier to find the best expression for all that they want to tell others. In general, the more you read, the richer your vocabulary gets. Furthermore, books are definitely a treasure trove of knowledge!
3. Reading stimulates imagination
We are limited only to the extent to which our imagination is limited. When we read about unknown places, our mind itself creates the imaginative images in our heads, rather than simply saving images from small screens in memory. Thus, the imagination and creativity of our minds are being strengthened by reading.
We are limited only to the extent to which our imagination is limited. When we read about unknown places, our mind itself creates the imaginative images in our heads, rather than simply saving images from small screens in memory. Thus, the imagination and creativity of our minds are being strengthened by reading.
4. Reading lights up new ideas
Reading encourages us to think. Sometimes, we even start dreaming based on the content we read. In addition, reading gives us new perspectives, that the reader may not even have thought of itself! Thus, through reading, we get new ideas and inspiration, so that we ourselves may try something new or different, inspired the things we read.
Reading encourages us to think. Sometimes, we even start dreaming based on the content we read. In addition, reading gives us new perspectives, that the reader may not even have thought of itself! Thus, through reading, we get new ideas and inspiration, so that we ourselves may try something new or different, inspired the things we read.
5. Reading improves focus and concentration
While reading, we concentrate on the thoughts of the story or whatever is the content of the book. We usually read longer than we do other tasks. Unlike other activities, we do not run parallel thoughts or "other movies" in our heads while reading. The longer we read, the more concentrated we are. Learning requires concentration, and for this reason, reading books for fun and relaxation is an investment in one's ability to concentrate and it's consequently, a basis for successful learning.
While reading, we concentrate on the thoughts of the story or whatever is the content of the book. We usually read longer than we do other tasks. Unlike other activities, we do not run parallel thoughts or "other movies" in our heads while reading. The longer we read, the more concentrated we are. Learning requires concentration, and for this reason, reading books for fun and relaxation is an investment in one's ability to concentrate and it's consequently, a basis for successful learning.
6. Reading improves your memory
While reading, we usually have more time to think about the things we just read. Reading books offers us the opportunity to stop and take the moment to rethink or reflect on the content we just read. This is not possible during a movie or when listening to the radio.
While reading, we usually have more time to think about the things we just read. Reading books offers us the opportunity to stop and take the moment to rethink or reflect on the content we just read. This is not possible during a movie or when listening to the radio.
7. Reading improves our language skills
Reading in a foreign language does require more effort at the beginning, but it is makes our vocabulary richer. To understand the written, we sometimes need to translate parts of it, sometimes we need to find a word in the dictionary, but sometimes we can understand what is going on just from the context. In any case, reading in a foreign language is another way to enrich our vocabulary and a way we can enhance learning a foreign language. Of course, the text must be an appropriate to the level of the reader's language knowledge. Children have a gift for early language learning - they can pick up the foreign language by listening to it, which is another reason to start early language learning through reading to your child from the multilingual books.
Reading in a foreign language does require more effort at the beginning, but it is makes our vocabulary richer. To understand the written, we sometimes need to translate parts of it, sometimes we need to find a word in the dictionary, but sometimes we can understand what is going on just from the context. In any case, reading in a foreign language is another way to enrich our vocabulary and a way we can enhance learning a foreign language. Of course, the text must be an appropriate to the level of the reader's language knowledge. Children have a gift for early language learning - they can pick up the foreign language by listening to it, which is another reason to start early language learning through reading to your child from the multilingual books.
8. Reading gives us new knowledge
It is true that what we experience gives us best impression, but it is impossible in everyday life to be everywhere and to try out everything. Humans are the only species on Earth that can transmit information and knowledge over a distance and over several generations. A written language separates us from all other species! It enabled us to transfer knowledge rapidly and allows us to develop faster, which in the era of technological progress already exceeds the limits of imagination. So we've been evolving for thousands of years by reading!
It is true that what we experience gives us best impression, but it is impossible in everyday life to be everywhere and to try out everything. Humans are the only species on Earth that can transmit information and knowledge over a distance and over several generations. A written language separates us from all other species! It enabled us to transfer knowledge rapidly and allows us to develop faster, which in the era of technological progress already exceeds the limits of imagination. So we've been evolving for thousands of years by reading!
9. Reading makes you smarter
Books are a real treasure trove of data and new knowledge, and are much cheaper than courses and education. We become more intelligent by reading books, more interesting and appealing. By reading you will become better in communication, you will improve your knowledge on various topics as well as rhetorical skills.
In addition to all of the above, there is another extremely important reading effect:
Books are a real treasure trove of data and new knowledge, and are much cheaper than courses and education. We become more intelligent by reading books, more interesting and appealing. By reading you will become better in communication, you will improve your knowledge on various topics as well as rhetorical skills.
In addition to all of the above, there is another extremely important reading effect:
10. ENTERTAINMENT!
With all the benefits that come with reading, the book can be an ideal gift for any occasion!
With all the benefits that come with reading, the book can be an ideal gift for any occasion!
Monday, 11 January 2021
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Five Strategies to Help Improve Students’ Reading Levels
That’s why, once a student has been identified as needing to improve his or her reading level, teachers must act quickly to keep him or her from falling even farther behind. If that’s the situation you find yourself in right now, you’ve come to the right place.
The five strategies below can help improve a student’s reading levels, address a student’s problems with reading, and also help prevent the student from falling behind in his or her reading level.
Read all the time
The more students read, the more likely they will see their reading levels go up. Make reading something the student does as often as possible. In the classroom, for example, reading should not be limited to language arts or silent reading time. Reading should happen during math, science, art, physical education, social studies, and anytime learning is taking place. This will help expose students to multiple types of texts and show them that reading connects to everything they are learning.
Reading also should happen outside of school. This can be a challenge for students who come from a home where adults struggle with reading or even a home without books. As much as you can, try to work with parents to help them understand the importance of reading and encourage them to read with their children or let their children read to them. For students without books in the home, encourage their families to check out books from the school library or from the classroom library.
The more students read, the more likely they will see their reading levels go up. Make reading something the student does as often as possible. In the classroom, for example, reading should not be limited to language arts or silent reading time. Reading should happen during math, science, art, physical education, social studies, and anytime learning is taking place. This will help expose students to multiple types of texts and show them that reading connects to everything they are learning.
Reading also should happen outside of school. This can be a challenge for students who come from a home where adults struggle with reading or even a home without books. As much as you can, try to work with parents to help them understand the importance of reading and encourage them to read with their children or let their children read to them. For students without books in the home, encourage their families to check out books from the school library or from the classroom library.
Read out loud
Students who struggle with reading may benefit from hearing others read. Try incorporating daily read-aloud sessions in the classroom so students can hear the traits of a strong reader and focus on key vocabulary words or elements of a story in a different way. No matter what grade students are in or at what level of reading they are, they may really benefit from a read-aloud session.
In addition to reading to students, give them the opportunity to read out loud. By hearing a student read out loud, you might more easily identify and address problem areas. Your student may even hear problems when they read-aloud and automatically correct those errors they didn’t realize they were making.
Students who struggle with reading may benefit from hearing others read. Try incorporating daily read-aloud sessions in the classroom so students can hear the traits of a strong reader and focus on key vocabulary words or elements of a story in a different way. No matter what grade students are in or at what level of reading they are, they may really benefit from a read-aloud session.
In addition to reading to students, give them the opportunity to read out loud. By hearing a student read out loud, you might more easily identify and address problem areas. Your student may even hear problems when they read-aloud and automatically correct those errors they didn’t realize they were making.
Read it again
Here’s a good reminder for all educators: students don’t always have to read a new page or chapter every time they pick up the same book. Re-reading the same sections over again can help a student become more comfortable with his or her reading abilities and help them become more familiar with key vocabulary words. Re-reading sentences and paragraphs of a story can also help students clear up confusion, correct errors, or discover something they missed the first time.
Talk about reading
Teaching students to talk about what they have read can also help improve their reading levels. As your students make predictions, answer clarifying questions, and analyze what they are reading, they learn to ask questions as they read and build skills to improve comprehension. Talking about reading can be in the form of a formal assessment, such as a specific set of questions for students to answer, or an informal discussion among peers. Simply asking a child what they thought about a book or to share their favorite part of a book can be truly beneficial.
Find the right book
Sometimes a student’s biggest problem when it comes to reading is that reading simply isn’t fun. This may be because the student is not reading books at an appropriate level or because he or she is not reading books that interest them. In other words, if your student says reading is boring, they may just need a new book. Look for something that fits your student’s reading level and their interests—it may just be the one book that transforms their passion for reading.
[By The Room 241 Team - https://education.cu-portland.edu/blog/classroom-resources/five-strategies-to-help-improve-students-reading-levels/]
Thursday, 14 November 2019
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