tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26984026.post7994010718364859495..comments2007-08-24T21:30:12.962-05:00Comments on Just Thinking ...: It Truly Saddens Me to Say ThisNancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01461867724392926595noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26984026.post-70502655103157627512007-08-24T21:30:00.000-05:002007-08-24T21:30:00.000-05:00My sister and I were talking last night. I said "...My sister and I were talking last night. I said "I'm blessed that I don't have that addiction gene that runs in the family.. oh, wait... I'm addicted to books, does that count?" I don't know what I would do without going to the library every week to get more books. I heart books. I heart reading. Also, a lot of adults that I know... they read magazines instead of books... short attention cherylannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12944095209891096702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26984026.post-14349635573103334612007-08-24T08:40:00.000-05:002007-08-24T08:40:00.000-05:00Absolutely. While I think being able to pull piece...Absolutely. While I think being able to pull pieces out and analyze them is an important skill and can add a lot to what we read, I think the emphasis should be on learning the skill and not so much about coming up with the "right" answer, ie the one the teacher was taught to be the right one.Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01461867724392926595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26984026.post-33919673857704141852007-08-23T10:28:00.000-05:002007-08-23T10:28:00.000-05:00The survey also found that Democrats and those who...The survey also found that Democrats and those who classified themselves as liberals reported reading "slightly more books" than Republicans and conservatives ;)<BR/><BR/>I think that explains a lot. I bet more people would love reading if they weren't taught how to "properly" interpret what they read.ren.kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15593358547415514500noreply@blogger.com