Comments on: Noise suppresses reading skills

By: Deirdre Mundy

Deirdre Mundy — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:57:38 +0000

So, wait, you’re saying that the reason my Kindergartener does better at phonics when her siblings are napping than when they’re playing tag and shreiking is the NOISE LEVEL? I thought she was just stupid and lazy! (j/k)

Seriously, though. If we would recognize the fact that children are simply short people with fewer skills, these things would be self evident.

Adults need quiet to concentrate, so why wouldn’t kids? And they have to concentrate MORE, because the skills are new to them……

By: ricki

ricki — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:15:58 +0000

…which is why when I know I’m going to be stuck in the waiting room at the mechanic’s (TV on from the time it’s open ’til the time it closes), I don’t even try to bring a book with me. Makes me sad, though.

Sometimes I wish we could all agitate for a bit more quiet.

Or maybe I just need to always carry earplugs.

By: KateC

KateC — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:02:05 +0000

Ever been in public housing? TVs blare 24/7. Prison is quieter.

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By: allen

allen — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:02:29 +0000

In further news from the leading edge of educational research it has been determined that children have difficulty reading in the dark.

Researchers are unsure what conclusion to draw but believe that this information indicates that public education is underfunded, teachers underpaid and that more – lots more – research is required if researchers are to afford two weeks in Ibiza this year.