tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20112247.post8295984629576385672..comments2024-01-11T11:26:24.785-06:00Comments on Maggie Reads: Como Reading Blues (copy)maggie moranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02462439415973311990noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20112247.post-90761929534515964362007-11-07T16:44:00.000-06:002007-11-07T16:44:00.000-06:00Hunter, it very well could be!I've ran across many...Hunter, it very well could be!<BR/><BR/>I've ran across many patrons who needed me to tell them what something said or help them fill out paperwork. I know the man who does taxes for his friends at the library is usually b/c they can't read well enough to do it themselves. I saw the tax guys yearly, but none approach wanting to learn, either. Embarrassment, you think? But in all cases they have been males not females and around here females rule the roost. We could use a literacy council! I'll check with my friend to see if she is anywhere near getting one going.maggie moranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02462439415973311990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20112247.post-49017733005991624052007-11-07T16:36:00.000-06:002007-11-07T16:36:00.000-06:00Thanks Lisa, I'll keep trying to find this incredi...Thanks Lisa, I'll keep trying to find this incredible stat, even if its &5,000! In psychology classes I used to argue w/ my professors -minor in psych and had many courses - about money being a motivator. I think it is and that stat if I can prove it would do a lot to motivate.<BR/><BR/>Maybe, times are to exciting now for you to read, MyUtopia? Better to get your sleep/rest than staying awake in a book. :)maggie moranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02462439415973311990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20112247.post-82864667193452138292007-11-07T14:42:00.000-06:002007-11-07T14:42:00.000-06:00Maggie, When I read your note on "A Whole School L...Maggie, When I read your note on "A Whole School Left Behind" it made me think back to many years ago when I worked a blue-collar job. After reading your post today, I thought that you might find my experience interesting. Many years ago in my blue-collar job I worked with a man that everyone would say was very competent and skilled. Although he was very skilled, he never attempted to gain professional certification or move up in the organization. Over the years we worked together, I would drop suggestions that he should try to move up and even offered to help. One day he finally told me that he could not read. Needless to say I was astounded. Here was a man in his 40’s working in a technical field and he could not read. How was that possible? I related this story to one of my coworkers the other day after reading your original post about Como and he old me a similar story about a role model from his earlier days. I guess my point is ... could it be that these students do not have people in the home who can read to them in the early years? <BR/><BR/>Just a thought : )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20112247.post-76014847846646846762007-11-07T13:11:00.000-06:002007-11-07T13:11:00.000-06:00I know how you feel. I have been slowly getting ba...I know how you feel. I have been slowly getting back into reading. Anything I picked up just wasn't working for me. I have been reading mostly pregnancy books and whatever my book club is reading lately.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07149003661590866046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20112247.post-59449963599112773902007-11-07T12:41:00.000-06:002007-11-07T12:41:00.000-06:00Maggie, I agree with you that it's easy to place b...Maggie, I agree with you that it's easy to place blame, but the fact is that often times there are many different reasons all working together (or against)success for these kids. Wow, I knew that reading to kids was extremely important, but that figure will sure get your attention! I'm going to start looking now, but if anyone else finds where this came from, please post. I'm very interested in this. Thanks, all.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00795619401977840939noreply@blogger.com