Books have always been a part of my life. I believe them to be the best way to teach anyone because there are so many different storys, pictures, and thoughts in just one book. This voice thread gave me many ideas of things that I can do in my own classroom. Having my students read the book into a microphone then publish it online would make them feel like they truly accomplished something great. They can go home to their family, and have them look at all the wonderful pictures they drew, and they would be able to hear their own voice telling a story they created. It is a fantastic idea. The students are also able to express themselves orally by reading their page of the book any way they want to. I heard many different expressions on this VoiceThread; some were LOUD, some were very quiet, some were mono-tone, and then there were some that had all the excitement in the world.
Also, I believe it to be very important that our students receive praise for all their hard work. Having them review books and relating it to their own life really gets them interested in reading more. When they hear so many people tell them that they did a wonderful job, it will make them want to work even harder next time. This VoiceThread must have made the little girl feel great about her work.
VoiceThread would be a great way to have students focus more on their reading skills. There are so many wonderful ideas and ways to incorporate this into the classroom. It just takes a little thought!
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