Shirley, I agree that an enjoyment of reading is the first step. I
have been reading small novels with my Pre-GED level students for
three years now. And when we finish one book, they are always quick to
ask what the next will be. They really enjoy spending time discussing
the characters, the issues and relating all to themselves. Last week
we read a text that explains in detail why leaves change color and
then fall off. The next day a student told me she had never looked at
fall foliage the way she does now.
If a student enjoys reading or sees a real purpose to it, he or she
does it more than willingly.
Jackie

On 10/29/07, shirley ledet <msledet at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I agree, however by the time I students get to us they need a reason to

> read. Discussion brings an interest and desire to read. When very young

> children are given that desire because of the way it is introduced.  the

> desire build, the cognitive recognition of reading, thoughts, imagination

> and pleasure are place in the lexicon and "walaa" you have a reader. When

> this is not done, the students sees reading as a means to end and therefore

> drudgery. Telling a students to read whose mantra has become "I hate

> reading" " I was never good at reading" "I always fail reading" is

> pointless.  We must awaken the desire and the learning will come. With

> joy.....most of the time.

> Shirley

>

>

> Wendy Quinones <teacherwendyq at gmail.com> wrote:

> Actually, all of the GED tests are reading -- even math for the most part.

> I think Mary Lynn is right on!

>

> On 10/26/07, Mary Lynn Simons <macsimoin at hotmail.com> wrote:

> >

> > Three of the GED tests are reading. If the teacher is talking a lot and if

> students are talking a lot, students are not reading. Reading is a skill.

> The reason most people read poorly is that they don't read much. The reason

> people type poorly is that they don't type; the reason people do not play

> the guitar well is that they don't play, and on and on and on. I say, "Shut

> up and read."

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > ________________________________> Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2007

> 15:39:46 -0400> From: tborge at bhcc.mass.edu> To: assessment at nifl.gov >

> Subject: [Assessment 1002] Re: GED Discussion - what you need to know!>>

> When we are referring to creativity do we mean teaching critical thinking

> skills which once our students know how to think in a critical thinking way

> they will be successful in achieving their education and other life goals.

> However, just like K-12 education, adult education is captured on the high

> stakes spinning wheel of accountability which stifles creativity and

> teachers teach to the test.> Toni Borge> BHCC> Adult Education & Transitions

> Program> Boston, MA> ________________________________>

> From: assessment-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:assessment-bounces at nifl.gov] On

> Behalf Of shirley ledet> Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 4:30 PM> To: The

> Assessment Discussion List> Subject: [Assessment 1001] Re: GED Discussion -

> what you need to know!> I agree that creativity is not the enemy of success

> on standardized test. We need look no further then those who have been

> successful on any type of test. We tend to use terms like natuarally gifted,

> just smart, etc. If you speak to these folks they are well rounded, enjoy

> reading, mvies, theater, they tend to use terms like "I don't know, I just

> know stuff." Researchers have found that this may be the reason for

> disparity between ethnicity. I believe there is more disparity between socio

> economic background then ethnicity. Exposure to the arts, banking industry,

> faculty, medicine, legal issues as part of your everyday life tends to offer

> more of an advantage when testing then someone whose only exposure is to go

> to school and study hard. My students participate in a quite a few creative

> projects and those that "get into it" tend to do better in all subjects.

> Those that feel it is a waste of time and they just want to "study for the

> GED" are generally frustrated when "all of their hard work does not pay off

> like they would like." Creativity also leads to retention; especially those

> activities that have to be completed in increments. Let's bring on more

> creativity!> Shirley Ledet> GED Instructor> NHC-Carver> djrosen at comcast.net

> wrote:> Colleagues,> I am a proponent of creativity in adult literacy

> education -- indeed in all education. As Marc Tucker, President of the

> National Center for Education and the Economy, has said in a presention

> recently to the National Commission on Adult Literacy,

> http://www.caalusa.org/video/choices.html , the U.S.

> education system -- and he includes adult education, cannot be competitive

> without high academic standards AND creativity.> But many GED teachers and

> administrators believe that their students will not pass the GED unless they

> focus on skills and knowledge needed to pass the test, that creativity is a

> "distraction" and a time-waster. (Many K-12 teachers, administrators or

> policy makers also believe creativity distracts from passing high stakes

> tests.) I hate to be the one to raise this issue, but it's the key question

> on the minds of many GED teachers and administrators, so I invite the

> panelists to address it.> Is creativity a distraction or is it essential for

> success? Why?> David J. Rosen> djrosen at comcast.net> -------------- Original

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