We
want to thank the Hagedorn family,” states Roanoke
Library and Media Specialist Marge Lawrence. “They
are generously continuing the Ready to Learn Program started
by Horace Hagedorn in conjunction with WLIW/WNET.
The students
receive a book a month through their teachers in this program.
“When this program promised to use television as a
vehicle for encouraging reading, I was very skeptical,”
explained Mrs. Lawrence, “but then I read the study
concerning the use of ‘learning triangles’.”
A learning triangle includes: reading a book, making smart
TV viewing choices which support the reading, and doing
a related activity.
The parent component ensures everyone is on the same page.
A team of special area teachers have received two days of
training and provided two parent workshops, with two more
planned. Each workshop was offered once during the day and
twice in the evening--in English and Spanish. Additional
books for families can only be obtained by attending a workshop.
