tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337206901491734394.post5718556915713738192..comments2024-03-22T01:00:38.320-04:00Comments on I.N.K.: Why Our Books Can Save EducationLinda Salzmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217322360480267856noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337206901491734394.post-32706036989518714102010-09-22T13:20:07.784-04:002010-09-22T13:20:07.784-04:00Excellently said! So true...I agree completely!Excellently said! So true...I agree completely!Jen Vincenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18328314014130372377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337206901491734394.post-29745468349600664402010-09-19T16:43:14.478-04:002010-09-19T16:43:14.478-04:00The link to our free database has been fixed. It ...The link to our free database has been fixed. It worked when I first posted it but somehow these machines have a mind of their own.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07214356318088069618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337206901491734394.post-35537511009836684072010-09-15T23:04:14.713-04:002010-09-15T23:04:14.713-04:00As a proud hand-crafter in an increasingly assembl...As a proud hand-crafter in an increasingly assembly line culture, I feel like I fight against this constantly. Thank goodness for real literature!Amy Ellermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02014715731636657267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337206901491734394.post-39562470355589944772010-09-15T19:33:18.019-04:002010-09-15T19:33:18.019-04:00I'm interested in the free database that was m...I'm interested in the free database that was mentioned in your blog. However, when I clicked on it, there was nothing there, just an error message. Any advice or link that you can provide? I'd appreciate it! Thanks!Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09370379242801491628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337206901491734394.post-53754889339343019552010-09-13T12:11:56.557-04:002010-09-13T12:11:56.557-04:00Hear, hear, an excellent post. Librarians and teac...Hear, hear, an excellent post. Librarians and teachers just need to check out the INK Think Tank, right? And this blog, of course. : )Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783236322334230920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337206901491734394.post-53480141929834374992010-09-13T09:50:20.487-04:002010-09-13T09:50:20.487-04:00The pictures are so much better because the detail...The pictures are so much better because the details are not dictated by a committee<br />of R & D people with no design or art background. Everything is textbooks is<br />dictated by committee, the writing , content and style and the art.CChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653106775702366387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337206901491734394.post-33931364578685119052010-09-10T17:17:29.688-04:002010-09-10T17:17:29.688-04:00Well said, Vicki. It's such a boring chore to ...Well said, Vicki. It's such a boring chore to learn test content based upon outlines and uninspiring texts. Why not use the most outstanding literature instead? It's so readily available if you know where to look, it's a joy to read, and besides, the pictures are so much better. Kids will learn the very same material (and much more), raise their test scores, and have a blast at the same time.Rosalyn Schanzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11605814379256096903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337206901491734394.post-27989633361781385652010-09-10T16:12:11.224-04:002010-09-10T16:12:11.224-04:00Well said.Well said.Linda Zajachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11930130216892471502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337206901491734394.post-34264956203112295692010-09-10T09:06:38.364-04:002010-09-10T09:06:38.364-04:00Great post. Vicki. It really explains the heart of...Great post. Vicki. It really explains the heart of what we are trying to do and the vision we have for the future of education.Melissa Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04322048827106827307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337206901491734394.post-79742512028442504372010-09-10T08:59:43.303-04:002010-09-10T08:59:43.303-04:00I couldn't agree with you more.
However, have...I couldn't agree with you more. <br />However, have you been asked to "dumb down" anything you've written for use in the classroom? <br />I have. "Aroma" was considered too difficult for young readers so the educators wanted to change the word to"smell". I think asking for this change showed the lack of reading comprehension on the part of those publisher advising educators requesting the change.CChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653106775702366387noreply@blogger.com