Books on CD’s are a great tool that allows students to listen to the story as the student follows along with the book in front of them. It provides multiple means of representation through visual and auditory means.
From
experience, I have used books on CD’s, for students who struggle with reading
fluency, and have visual impairments. Students using these assisted technology
devices have shown greater comprehension of stories then not using them.
“It might be appropriate, then, to list
the benefits of audiobooks for all students. Audiobooks can be used to:
- Introduce students to books above their reading level
- Model good interpretive reading
- Teach critical listening
- Highlight the humor in books
- Introduce new genres that students might not otherwise consider
- Introduce new vocabulary or difficult proper names or locales
- Sidestep unfamiliar dialects or accents, Old English, and old-fashioned literary styles
- Provide a read-aloud model
- Provide a bridge to important topics of discussion for parents and children who can listen together while commuting to sporting events, music lessons, or on vacations
- Recapture "the essence and the delights of hearing stories beautifully told by extraordinarily talented storytellers” (Readingrockets.org).
Bookshare.org
is a great resource for finding books on cd!
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I am a fan of books on tape. Although I do not have any reading disabilities, I love listening to a book on tape. Some readers are audio learners, requiring the modification of Books on CD. Students with visual impairments can also benefit from these audio resources.
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