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A review by sundeviljewels
Reader, Come Home: The Reading Brain in a Digital World by Maryanne Wolf
2.0
2.5 stars
This book was extremely difficult for me to read, primarily because of the vocabulary and medical references. I thought it would give me tools and tips on how to better help my students read in this digital age.
One night, when I could not sleep, I read some reviews, and one reader posted that what Wolf could say in 15 words, she chooses to write 60 words about, and uses uncommon vocabulary words. I was looking up some words, and some of them I could not find! I even broke this book up, and only read one chapter per day!
I then came to my own conclusion this book is outdated, as it was written in 2018, and now we are dealing with a more profound digital age due to COVID.
Do I think parents need to read to their children from birth and never stop, I do. Do I desire books or kindles in hand for my students, I do. Do I want my dyslexic children to have the ability to listen to books, but also follow along, I do.
Does explicit instruction need to come back in style, it does! Our children lack critical thinking skills.
This book was extremely difficult for me to read, primarily because of the vocabulary and medical references. I thought it would give me tools and tips on how to better help my students read in this digital age.
One night, when I could not sleep, I read some reviews, and one reader posted that what Wolf could say in 15 words, she chooses to write 60 words about, and uses uncommon vocabulary words. I was looking up some words, and some of them I could not find! I even broke this book up, and only read one chapter per day!
I then came to my own conclusion this book is outdated, as it was written in 2018, and now we are dealing with a more profound digital age due to COVID.
Do I think parents need to read to their children from birth and never stop, I do. Do I desire books or kindles in hand for my students, I do. Do I want my dyslexic children to have the ability to listen to books, but also follow along, I do.
Does explicit instruction need to come back in style, it does! Our children lack critical thinking skills.