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Joke books can encourage children to read
ley
Stephanie Levesque
Even a joke book is a
"tremendous tool" for en-
couraging children to read.
Dr. Mary Bigler of the
University of Eastern
Michigan, a noted authority
in the area of reading, prais-
ed the joke book as one of a
number of ways that can be
used to encourage children
to read and write. Dr. Bigler
spoke at a recent profes-
sional activity day in Huron
County.
`It's a big challenge to get
children to want to read,"
the university professor told
a packed auditorium filled
with elementary school
teachers and parents.
And she knows of what she
speaks — Dr. Bigler related
many humorous anecdotes
from her experiences as a
teacher of Grade one, five
and nine.
The joke book or riddle
book can be used to have the
children thinking about the
possible answer said this en-
thusiastic teacher,
"If they're thinking there
is less talking," noted Dr.
Bigler.
There are other tools and
methods that may be used to
make reading a more en-
joyable subject for students.
"The most popular book is
the one you just finished
reading out loud to the
class," the university pro-
fessor noted.
She suggested that Instead
of hiving books sitting on
shelves Collecting dust, they
call be brought out and read.
Closely related to reading
is the skill of writing and Dr.
Bigler noted many methods
that can be used to get
children to write.
One of her suggestions is
becoming very popular in
Ontario schools - the writing
of a daily journal, This jour-
nal idea may also be used at
home said Dr. Bigler
relating to her own childhood
experience where a "family
journal" was kept each day.
It takes two minutes a night
commented Dr. Bigler and
becomes a family treasure,
Dictating favorite recipes
to the teacher is another
method to improve com-
munication skills. The
university professor recited
examples from one of her
Grade one classes. She had
written them down exactly
as the youngsters had
recited them to her and in
many cases the recipes
would be unpalatable, but
made for humorous reading.
"An interesting assign-
ment is to ask kids to vitae
about dying," added Dr.
Bigler.
A vibrant speaker, the
Study rural communities...
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facility?
* How can we improve the revenue picture
for small municipalities? How can we
reverse the erosion of municipal government
autonomy?
* We need improved transportation between
rural communities. How can we develop
more effective and viable links between
smaller centres?
* We need a workable policy on the locating
of industrial facilities. How can smaller
municipalities be assisted to more effectively
compete for jobs and investment?
* Rural municipalities need a stronger voice
in government. How can we strengthen their
political clout?
university professor said
both reading and writing
skills can be used when older
students write books for
primary children,
She read a book written by
z.wo of her former Grade nine
students which she says is so
good it should be published.
It was noted the two students
were in a form of special
education.
Another humorous an -
anecdote was examples of
some of her students "want
ads" for a new teacher. One
student wanted a teacher
who knew "what it is". Dr.
Bigler said this young
student had drawn pictures
and she, the teacher, was
always asking "what is it".
With her many years of ex-
perience she also had some
words of wisdom tor the
teachers. Quoting Mohandas
K. Gandhi, Dr. Bigler said
"the best textbook for a pupil
is his teacher."
She also suggested that
teachers have to have a
sense of optimism,
"Walk into the classroom
with a smile on your face and
it will help the children
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