Measures of Central Tendency: Mean, Median and Mode
Raising a reader open series
1. Open Lecture Series SWC Cultivating anEffective Reader is Raising a Lifelong Learner Ghassoub Mustafa Dubai Women’s College ghassoub.mustafa@hct.ac.ae
2. 7 Habits Sow a thought, reap an action Sow an action, reap a habit sow a habit, reap a character, Sow a character, reap a destiny Sow a reader, reap a lifelong learner
4. Today’s Points Why our students DO NOT read??? Motivate: a horse and water A lost great history of reading!!!! Advantages of reading Raising an effective reader - Cradle to Grave 15 strategies Reading material Reading mission statement Reflecting on teaching I am addressing teachers and students
5. You will be the same person in 5 years as you are today except for the books you read and the people you meet!Mandino
7. Asya testifies “after reading The Secret my life changed. I started being positive and read any book whether they are fiction or non-fiction. Because now I realized that all books you read, you learn from them, and you will think 'out of the box' after reading various types of books. You will have a general idea of such topics and issues”
8. Can you sell ice to an Eskimo? If you can, then you can sell reading to our students!!
9. Let’s sell them a book “When you sell a man a book you don't sell him just 12 ounces (340 grams) of paper and ink and glue - you sell him a whole new life.” Christopher Morley
11. “Reading is a discount ticket to everywhere.” - Mary Schmich
12. Reading and lying…!! loud A teacher of religious studies said “..I plan to discuss the sin of lying”. And “…….I want you all to read this book." Two weeks later as the teacher and students met to discuss the book: The teacher asked for a show of hands: He asked “How many of you have read Chapter17?” Every hand went up. The teacher shook his head smiled and said, “This book has only sixteenchapters” “Let’s discuss the sin of lying."
15. Reading - Death Bed In 2008, a survey by the UN: The average Arab in the Middle East reads approximately four pages worth of literature a year– 5 words a day. 5 words – restaurant menu!! American -11 books a year Briton eight books. http://epaper.khaleejtimes.com/KT/KT/2010/02/02/ArticleHtmls/02_02_2010_007_002.shtml
16. Arab Human Development Report 2002-2005 –Results – Gloomy facts N0 Arab countries………. Population: …….. Arabs constitute 5%- Books output is only 1.1% (less than Turkey -71m) Print runs 1,000 and 3,000 copies only. In 1996, Arab countries published 1945 books Spain publishes 50,000 a year Arabs translates 330 books – one fifth of Greece with only 11 m people. Books translated since Al Ma’moun, 9th Century - 100,000 Book 5000 best seller. Da Vinci 60m. 44 lang.
17. http://www.ikoo.com/wikipedia-may-have-answer-for-arabic-advertisers Despite being the fifth most-spoken language in the world, there are only 128,610 Arabic entries on Wikipedia, ranking it the 24th language by number of articles. Wikipedia has more than 3.3 million articles in English. “Last year we noticed Arabic content on Wikipedia was pretty low. The Indonesian version had 60 million words, the Portuguese version had 140 million, but the Arabic version had only 22 million. This was a joke considering that 350 million people speak Arabic.”
21. Obstacles to reading in English Lack schemata Lack vocabulary Author’s culture Vs students experience Difficulty and give up Top-down VS Bottom up Grades The only motivator Lack the habit
22. Reading is a hypnotistReading MPF Memorize - Pass - Forget
23. library data - items borrowedtotal of student 2235 – 401 never taken an item = 17% 333 have borrowed 1 – 5 items 301 have borrowed 6 -10 items 439 have borrowed 11 - 20 items 688 have borrowed 21 – 50 items 197 have borrowed 51 – 100 items 62 have borrowed 101 – 199 items 11 have borrowed 200 – 299 items 4 have borrowed 300 – 399 items 2 have borrowed over 400 items+ 0.089%
30. The Fall of Baghdad – 12th 1258-Mongol invasion - decisive blow House of Wisdom – the Grand Library 9-13th C burnt Scholars from around the globe dispersed Books flung into the river Tigris Scholars, polymaths, scientists killed
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32. The Printing Press Banned 1440 in Germany Printing was banned by Islamic authorities because religious men deemed it evil Koran would be dishonored by appearing out of a machine. Arabs did not acquire printing presses until the 18th century
34. Reawaken a dormant passionWael Al Sayegh We Arabs must reawaken our passion for reading For A nation that does not read is one that Will never succeed
35. And I add to Al sayegh……. When Arabs were devoted Readers They were world leaders
41. Hay IbnYaqdhan Direct impact on the Age of European Enlightenment He depicted “the development of the mind of a feral child "from a tabula rasa to that of an adult, in complete isolation from society" on a deserted island.
44. Derived A LOT from IbnArabi In 1264 , Night Journey The Resalat Al-Ghufranor “Epistle of Forgiveness” of Al-Ma'arri Confirmed In 1919, Professor Miguel Asín Palacios, a Spanish scholar and a Catholic priest
46. Abraham Lincoln and the Arabian nights The Arabian Nights…gave him a treasure trove of stories that he could entertain listeners with over the fire of an evening, and storytelling was a talent much prized in those days. http://www.britannica.com/blogs/2009/02/young-abraham-lincoln-child-of-the-american-frontier/
47. The very first verse Quran"Read, for your Lord is most Generous, Who teaches by means of the pen, " (96: 1-5) (إقرأ باسم ربك الذي خلق read- resonance NOT fight or kill“Indeed this very first word “READ”Gave the world, a nation, for 8 centuries, of READERS, translators, scholars, doctors, etc..”
49. Show visual Evidence “When the Moors rules in Europe” The Arabs of Spain brought paper to Europe 10th C The Arabs love of books was legendary Documentary by a British historian BettanyHughes Cordoba the Reading and Cultural Capital of the worldCordobaordoba.VOB
51. What does Reading do to you? Aware and informed Critical Skills Self-Esteem Self-Confidence Problem Solving Reasoning Decision Making Child’s mental health. Good writing ,proper spelling ,grammar More articulate speaker – rich Independence Better future!!!! Richer and richer Healthy Sociable Old age ….. good memory
59. How can you raise a Reader? Sow a reader….. Sow - start at 3 years old Be a model to your children/students Set family/ class Reading time Shared enjoyable activity – not a chore Respect their TV, games, other class activities Surround them with books/ shelves/ tables Wide variety of reading – fiction -non fiction They participate in building a home/ class Library
60. Continue Habit: Shopping for books – books budget Books as gifts Read aloud sometimes Bed reading/ class groups Use salting techniques - be Shahrazad Stick interesting quotes Listen attentively to their stories
63. Children Décor Designers - Librarians “Iwould be most content if my children grew up to be the kind of people who think decorating consists mostly of building enough bookshelves. ~Anna Quindlen, New York Times, 7 August 1991
64. A house or a school without books- a house without windows
67. Arabs in Israel "We are an entire people who do not read," "Reading is not properly encouraged anywhere in the Arab world. It will solve all our problems. Children need to read of their own accord, not to pass a test, and parents must encourage them." IhamHalon-Hana, the head of a committee encouraging reading in the Arab sector.
68. The Reading Mother remains a common sentiment on Mother's Day Strickland Gillilan (1869–1954 The Reading Mother I had a mother who read to meSagas of pirates who scoured the sea.Cutlasses clenched in their yellow teeth;"Blackbirds" stowed in the hold beneath.I had a Mother who read me laysOf ancient and gallant and golden days;Stories of Marmion and Ivanhoe,Which every boy has a right to know.I had a Mother who read me talesOf Gelert the hound of the hills of Wales,True to his trust till his tragic death,Faithfulness lent with his final breath.I had a Mother who read me the thingsThat wholesome life to the boy heart brings-Stories that stir with an upward touch.Oh, that each mother of boys were such!You may have tangible wealth untold;Caskets of jewels and coffers of gold.Richer than I you can never be --I had a Mother who read to me. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strickland_Gillilan
69. You may have tangible wealth untold;Caskets of jewels and coffers of gold.Richer than I you can never be --I had a Mother who read to me.
72. Students Comments -authentic She is acting like her mom when she read for her story before sleeping. She don’t have a sister or brother so she think of the dog like her sister or brother and read the story for the dog before sleeping. A dog is a better listener than a human being. She likes to create her own world The dog is bored
73. A study in California:Children with poor reading skills often: Receive poor grades Are easily frustrated Have difficulty completing assignments Have low self-esteem Have behavior problems Have more physical illnesses due to stress Don't like school Grow up to be shy in front of groups Fail to develop to their full potential http://www.childdevelopmentinfo.com/learning/improving_reading.shtml
75. Primary school Role Be welcoming - friendly Library – variety of material Classroom environment; groups, books, Rawi Bulletins: News Bulletin; put pupils’ news Their Reading news Curriculum: variety Take books home – little research Involve parents – discuss – create communication No exams Observation only – create a sheet Reading competitions Swapping books
76. Matthew Effects – children’s Reading The more words a child knows, the more complex text that child will be able to read. The more complex texts a child can read, the more words they will learn. The reverse is also true. Thus, the “rich get richer and the poor get poorer.”
77. Vocabulary Native English child by 6 – 10,000 words (Anglin1993) Has acquired 90% adult language structure (Daniels 1998) Arabic: unaware of rules, no research English teachers :(3000)High Frequency words No exams: fun, block busters, games, pictures Learn how to teach vocab
79. School Teacher Reading Mission Statement Reading at home = joy, comfort, happiness The classroom is attractive library Reading time a constitution Bed time reading- Class as well Find interesting relevant material Daily journal – class reading Peer influence
85. A teacher A teacher is one who makes himself progressively unnecessary. ~ Thomas Carruthers Many teach because of three reasons: What are they? - June, July, and August.
88. Challenges They are a product of a no reading environment Adults resist molding – fossilization Obsessed with grades Lack basic skills Cannot work under pressure Extrinsic motivation No passion Skeptical about the value of reading Improve writing through writing MPF Exams’ impact Reading rivals; gadgets
89. Debate with them The smallest bookstore still contains more ideas of worth than have been presented in the entire history of television. ~Andrew Ross
90. Our students’ attitude to reading “I divide all readers into two classes; those who read to remember and those who read to forget” William Lyon Phelps
91. Reading Aloud- important strategy Reading aloud with children (now adults) is known to be the single most important activity for building the knowledge and skills they will eventually require for learning to read.” Marilyn JagerAdams
92. Advantages of loud reading Stress intonation Sound and spelling Can motivating them Reflect and correct own writing Remedy for the very shy… present Create self confidence to speak Engagement with the text Students test themselves in private Stimulus to read more A trick – starts loud ….ends silent The trick read loud from a book
93. Short Jokes little girl came home from school and said to her mother, "Mommy, today in school I was punished for something that I didn't do." The mother exclaimed, "But that's terrible! I'm going to have a talk with your teacher about this ... by the way, what was it that you didn't do?" The little girl replied, "My homework."
94. Short Poems Forever Friends Together forever until the end Facing the worst with my very best friend To count on for comfort with a hand to guide Standing forever side by side Problems arise but disappear Whenever I see that you’re near Laughter, sorrow, secrets, to share Always showing your passion and your care When in doubt my saddening will stay Until you’re there with a kind word to say Facing the future until the end Standing together forever friends
95. Funny Poor old teacher, we missed you so, When in hospital you had to go.For you to remain there is a sin, We're sorry about the banana skin.
96. Short Stories - Inspirational Sand and Stone A story tells that two friends were walking through the desert. During some point of the journey they had an argument, and one friend slapped the other one in the face. The one who got slapped was hurt, but without saying anything, wrote in the sand: "TODAY MY BEST FRIEND SLAPPED ME IN THE FACE." They kept on walking until they found an oasis, where they decided to take a bath. The one, who had been slapped, got stuck in the mire and started drowning, but the friend saved him. After the friend recovered from the near drowning, he wrote on a stone: "TODAY MY BEST FRIEND SAVED MY LIFE." The friend who had slapped and saved his best friend asked him, "After I hurt you, you wrote in the sand and now, you write on a stone, why?" The other friend replied: "When someone hurts us, we should write it down in sand where winds of forgiveness can erase it away. But, when someone does something good for us, we must engrave it in stone where no wind can ever erase it." LEARN TO WRITE YOUR HURTS IN THE SAND, AND TO CARVE YOUR BENEFITS IN STONE
97. Create Own literature – be published in class –Notice Board Something I have read!!! A funny thing happened to me A story from my mother, grand… Personal story My first day at school Let me tell you about myself Recipe Restaurant menu
99. Recipe: Preparation of Mutton Biryani recipe Grind ginger, garlic, mint and coriander leaves to a fine paste along with yogurt. Wash the rice and meat pieces. Heat oil and fry all the spices and onions. Fry them till they turn to golden brown. Now add the ground masala paste and finely chopped tomatoes. Fry this out till it is cooked well. Now add the washed meat and water. When it starts to boil add salt, turmeric, chilly powder. Add the rice and allow it to cook for about 15 minutes. Cover the half cooked biryani and over this keep red hot coal for about 20 minutes. Stir in-between once. Keep it close till it is served. Serve it hot with any spicy curry and raitha.
100. Favorite Song HOW MANY ROADS MUST A MAN WALK DOWN LYRICS How many roads must a man walk downBefore they call him a manHow many seas must a white dove sailBefore she sleeps in the sandHow many times must the cannonballs flyBefore they are forever bannedThe answer, my friend, is blowing in the windThe answer is blowing in the wind Bob. Dylan
124. “Reading is your chance to better Speaking” Assemblies -Students talk about books Articles, any material Toast master Reader of the year, semester, week, century Award books Good readers influence
127. Fatma Al BanniaThe Sheikh Mohd Bin Zayed Scholars Program in cooperation with NYU “I believe one of the main factors that helped get me into the program is that they saw my passion for reading, which is one of the requirements to get into the program because there is a lot of reading”
131. Award BooksFrom rejection to dedication !! Hi sir, hope you are doing well sorry for replying you late what to do sir i was busy well the book which im still reading is called "The Secret" it tell us the power of our thoughts that we are not aware of. also it says the there is a connection between our thoughts and the nature. sir its my first time im reading a book like this before ididnt liked to read a book or story this type. but im glad that im reading this secret and being aware of what ididnt know before. "Think positive things positive will happen" best wishes, Asya M h00016312 HD3
133. Rescue approach to IELTS Reading IELTS demon, ghost Passages informative – general knowledge Pre teach vocab Pre teach information Let them appreciate Allow dictionary
134. Sample IELTS interactive lesson Sustainablearchitecture – lesson from the ant Accidental rainforests Neurology Ecology
135. New Directions Read Research – discuss – present - write Student master of time Teams reflection
139. Bin Battuta Al-Jazari describes fifty mechanical devices Aljazari – (1174-1200 CE “the father of modern day engineering http://www.muslimheritage.com/topics/default.cfm?ArticleID=848 http://gloriousancient.blogspot.com/2007/06/muslim-engineer.html
150. Last Advertisement “Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers” Charles W. Eliot, The Happy Life, 189
151. Favorite Poem - email God forgive me when I whine The world is mine With feet to take me where I'd go,With eyes to see the sunset's glow,With ears to hear what I should know:I'm blessed indeed, The world is mine; Oh, God, forgive me when I whine I have everything… I am from Palestine
This line is sometimes taken in isolation as claiming "the rich get richer and the poor get poorer": taken in context it asserts that ambition and risk-taking will be rewarded, while those who fail to utilize the talents loaned to them will be punished.
