30-Day Book Meme v2.0 - Day 6
Day 1 - What books do you have on request at the library? How many books do you usually have checked out of the library at any given time? How often have you returned books to the library unread? What do you currently have checked out at the library?
Day 2 - Bad book habit? Do you ever dog-ear books? Do you ever write in the margins of your books? Not even with textbooks?
Day 3 - Do you have an e-reader? What format do you prefer to buy books in?
Day 4 - Do you prefer to read one book at a time, or several at once?
Day 5 - Have your reading habits changed since starting a blog?
Day 6 - Most inspirational book you’ve read this year (fiction or non-fiction)?
A Mind at a Time by Mel Levine, MD
Dr. Levine's approach to learning is both refreshing and inspiring. He believes that each child is unique and therefor each child's learning style is unique. In the book he outlines the major neurological functions that are key to learning, how they function, why they are important, and where breakdowns can occur, as well as provides methods to circumvent these breakdowns while working to repair them. He also emphasizes the fact that not everyone has to be good at everything - strengths AND weaknesses are what makes people who they are and that strengths need to be recognized, nurtured, and promoted.
One of the concepts I most liked was personal accountability. When a child is allowed a concession for weakness X, like the ability to make an oral report on tape instead of a written report if he has graphomotor function issues, the child is expected to give payback Y in an area of strength. "Everyone is expected to be a highly productive student but they do not all need to be turning out the same products."
The best line of the book..."In truth, it is normal to be different."
Day 7 - Least favorite book you read this year (so far?)
Day 8 - What is your reading comfort zone? How often do you read out of your comfort zone?
Day 9 - Favorite place to read? Can you read on a bus/car/train?
Day 10 - What is your policy on book lending?
Day 11 - What makes you love a book? Is it the same thing that will inspire you to recommend a book?
Day 12 - Favorite genre?
Day 13 - Genre you rarely read (but wish you did?)
Day 14 - Favorite biography?
Day 15 - Favorite cookbook?
Day 16 - Favorite reading snack?
Day 17 - Name a case in which hype ruined your reading experience.
Day 18 - How often do you agree with critics about a book? How do you feel about giving bad/negative reviews?
Day 19 - If you could read in a foreign language, which language would you choose?
Day 20 - Most intimidating book you’ve ever read? Most intimidating book you’re too nervous to begin?
Day 21 - Favorite poet?
Day 22 - Favorite fictional villain?
Day 23 - Name a book that you could/would not finish. What would cause you to stop reading a book halfway through?
Day 24 - What distracts you easily when you’re reading?
Day 25 - Favorite film adaptation of a novel? Most disappointing film adaptation?
Day 26 - The most money I’ve ever spent in the bookstore at one time?
Day 27 - How often do you skim a book before reading it?
Day 28 - Do you like to keep your books organized?
Day 29 - Do you prefer to keep books or give them away once you’ve read them?
Day 30 - Are there any books you’ve been avoiding?
Day 2 - Bad book habit? Do you ever dog-ear books? Do you ever write in the margins of your books? Not even with textbooks?
Day 3 - Do you have an e-reader? What format do you prefer to buy books in?
Day 4 - Do you prefer to read one book at a time, or several at once?
Day 5 - Have your reading habits changed since starting a blog?
Day 6 - Most inspirational book you’ve read this year (fiction or non-fiction)?
A Mind at a Time by Mel Levine, MD
Dr. Levine's approach to learning is both refreshing and inspiring. He believes that each child is unique and therefor each child's learning style is unique. In the book he outlines the major neurological functions that are key to learning, how they function, why they are important, and where breakdowns can occur, as well as provides methods to circumvent these breakdowns while working to repair them. He also emphasizes the fact that not everyone has to be good at everything - strengths AND weaknesses are what makes people who they are and that strengths need to be recognized, nurtured, and promoted.
One of the concepts I most liked was personal accountability. When a child is allowed a concession for weakness X, like the ability to make an oral report on tape instead of a written report if he has graphomotor function issues, the child is expected to give payback Y in an area of strength. "Everyone is expected to be a highly productive student but they do not all need to be turning out the same products."
The best line of the book..."In truth, it is normal to be different."
Day 7 - Least favorite book you read this year (so far?)
Day 8 - What is your reading comfort zone? How often do you read out of your comfort zone?
Day 9 - Favorite place to read? Can you read on a bus/car/train?
Day 10 - What is your policy on book lending?
Day 11 - What makes you love a book? Is it the same thing that will inspire you to recommend a book?
Day 12 - Favorite genre?
Day 13 - Genre you rarely read (but wish you did?)
Day 14 - Favorite biography?
Day 15 - Favorite cookbook?
Day 16 - Favorite reading snack?
Day 17 - Name a case in which hype ruined your reading experience.
Day 18 - How often do you agree with critics about a book? How do you feel about giving bad/negative reviews?
Day 19 - If you could read in a foreign language, which language would you choose?
Day 20 - Most intimidating book you’ve ever read? Most intimidating book you’re too nervous to begin?
Day 21 - Favorite poet?
Day 22 - Favorite fictional villain?
Day 23 - Name a book that you could/would not finish. What would cause you to stop reading a book halfway through?
Day 24 - What distracts you easily when you’re reading?
Day 25 - Favorite film adaptation of a novel? Most disappointing film adaptation?
Day 26 - The most money I’ve ever spent in the bookstore at one time?
Day 27 - How often do you skim a book before reading it?
Day 28 - Do you like to keep your books organized?
Day 29 - Do you prefer to keep books or give them away once you’ve read them?
Day 30 - Are there any books you’ve been avoiding?