The Case for Audiobooks

Submitted by Judy Hanning on Thu, 2016-09-01 15:00
Reading is the fundamental basis for learning and is an essential skill to develop early in school. Dyslexia is a challenge that special education teachers are facing every day, which makes learning to read difficult for these children. Inspiring and fostering creativity in learning to read by the teacher and parents can enhance the learning experience of these children.
Audiobooks can be especially helpful for children with dyslexia. Reading fosters 2 important skills of decoding the words and processing the words. Although audiobooks bypass the decoding aspect of reading, they will still be able to use the words in everyday conversation and increase oral comprehension skills.
Some people will argue that listening to a book does not have the same benefits as reading it yourself. That is true, but just because it does not have the same benefits does not mean it is any less effective.
~ Taylor Quinn

Key Takeaways:

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Some people think that using audio books is cheating on reading.
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Listening to a book read aloud is helpful for children.
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Dyslexic children especially benefit from audio books.
Read the full article here:
http://www.lexercise.com/blog/the-case-for-audiobooks