Over the years I have fought the AR battle with my children at times.
Don't get me wrong... I will forever sing the praises of AR. It is the one program I have seen over my 21 years in education that WORKS - WORKS - WORKS !!! The problem I have found ... is ... time management! AND ... that is totally my fault. I want my children involved in the many activities they love - ball, hunting, more ball, more hunting, four - wheeler riding, more ball and more hunting ... you know - the list goes on. I'm sure you just caught a glimpse of your life through my description. Well, I want to share something I have found that works wonderfully for my children.
The answer for my family has been "Audible" , also known as audible.com.
If you have a home computer, a smart phone, an MP3 player, iPod, iPad, etc. this might work for you. I became a member a couple of years ago. I pay a monthly membership and this entitles me to one free download each month. After that, I can download other books at a reduced price. My children listen to these books using their personal device. I require them to have their book in hand and to follow along. I am not a fan of them just listening. I think they need to read and listen at the same time.
I have found that my children at times have wandering eyes and lose their focus very easily. If they are reading and listening at the same time, they usually finish much larger. more advanced books, in much less time. Then they feel a sense of accomplishment as well.
If you are having trouble getting your children motivated to read you might want to give this a try. If you have any questions about how this works, stop by the office and I'll be happy to talk to you about its benefits.
The membership plan I use has the following details:
Membership Plan Description:
AudibleListener® Discount Gold Membership - Monthly: Special Promotion: $7.49 a month for the first 3 months, $14.95 a month thereafter.
Receive 1 credit each month.
Save 30% on all audiobooks purchased without credits.
Roll over up to 6 credits.
Get a free audio subscription to The New York Times or The Wall Street Journal.
Enjoy complimentary titles and samples on our Free for Members page.
Receive 1 credit each month.
Save 30% on all audiobooks purchased without credits.
Roll over up to 6 credits.
Get a free audio subscription to The New York Times or The Wall Street Journal.
Enjoy complimentary titles and samples on our Free for Members page.
To learn more click on the link below.
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