I like your definition of reading. It's actually grounded in something unlike mine. You examples of people understanding the meanings of symbols and having those symbols connected to something is great as well. Deeming that reading is "not necessarily" required for learning was such an important distinction too. Ray Charles never learned to "read" music the way that it's traditionally thought necessary and yet he had a mastery of music theory and could rattle off note names and chords in an instant and was able to play music that was read to him. Good stuff Sarah!
Good job clarifying the connections and differences between reading and learning. Also, thanks for the heads up on reminding me to also post the yodio dialogue response on blogger in addition to the website. The part that stands out to me is how you explain that learning can occur from many sources, not just reading. All of your senses play a part in this. Also, you went on to say that you learn from reading because you associate meaning with symbols, and thus learn. That was an excellent connection in my opinion. Thanks Sarah!
You had a much more interesting definition of reading than I did. I like how in depth you got into it by referring to astrological signs and things like that because there are so many different things that you can read that is not at all limited to words. I think learning is limited to reading either because if it was, I would not have graduated from high school or college. I like how you associated learning with using all of your senses because if it was limited to sight and hearing, we would not be able to learn as quickly or learn as permanently as we can when we use all of our senses together.
Yup...great that you are expanding your definition of reading beyond print. If content area teachers only see reading as deciphering meaning from text, then most of them will check out of their literacy classes. But, if we expand the definition to making meaning of any symbol system, then literacy methods has great implications for all teachers.
When you said in your definition "maps" and something about animals, it made me think of tracking. Oh how I would love to be able to "read" nature. Or now where to find a stream based on the way something grows. It's a great reminder of how many amazing gifts people have in the same root (reading) but in such different facets!
As was earlier stated, well prepared. Easy and fun to listen too!
Ahahahahahahaha, it worked!
ReplyDeleteNice job getting it posted- you aren't in my group- but very well done regardless. Certainly didn't wing your Yodio. Thumbs up. Becky
ReplyDeleteI like your definition of reading. It's actually grounded in something unlike mine. You examples of people understanding the meanings of symbols and having those symbols connected to something is great as well. Deeming that reading is "not necessarily" required for learning was such an important distinction too. Ray Charles never learned to "read" music the way that it's traditionally thought necessary and yet he had a mastery of music theory and could rattle off note names and chords in an instant and was able to play music that was read to him. Good stuff Sarah!
ReplyDeleteGood job clarifying the connections and differences between reading and learning. Also, thanks for the heads up on reminding me to also post the yodio dialogue response on blogger in addition to the website. The part that stands out to me is how you explain that learning can occur from many sources, not just reading. All of your senses play a part in this. Also, you went on to say that you learn from reading because you associate meaning with symbols, and thus learn. That was an excellent connection in my opinion. Thanks Sarah!
ReplyDeleteYou had a much more interesting definition of reading than I did. I like how in depth you got into it by referring to astrological signs and things like that because there are so many different things that you can read that is not at all limited to words. I think learning is limited to reading either because if it was, I would not have graduated from high school or college. I like how you associated learning with using all of your senses because if it was limited to sight and hearing, we would not be able to learn as quickly or learn as permanently as we can when we use all of our senses together.
ReplyDeleteYup...great that you are expanding your definition of reading beyond print. If content area teachers only see reading as deciphering meaning from text, then most of them will check out of their literacy classes. But, if we expand the definition to making meaning of any symbol system, then literacy methods has great implications for all teachers.
ReplyDeleteWhen you said in your definition "maps" and something about animals, it made me think of tracking. Oh how I would love to be able to "read" nature. Or now where to find a stream based on the way something grows. It's a great reminder of how many amazing gifts people have in the same root (reading) but in such different facets!
ReplyDeleteAs was earlier stated, well prepared. Easy and fun to listen too!