People have been enamored with reading digital books for the last six years and they are not only easier on the wallet, but there are plenty of devices that can be used to read them. Reading e-books though, has its drawbacks. There have been numerous studies that that been conducted that say it is harder to concentrate and inhibits reading comprehension,  because our brains … [Read more...] about e-Books have fewer spatial landmarks, making it harder to concentrate
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Summer Reading Programs Kick Off as School Years End
Schools around the country are getting ready to dismiss for the summer months, but parents don't have to let the gains their children made during the year slip away. The dreaded phenomenon known as "summer slide" can be thwarted with just a few minutes a day of focused reading. To help parents offer the students reading content that won't seem like a chore, Barnes and Noble has … [Read more...] about Summer Reading Programs Kick Off as School Years End
Experts Fears eBooks Hinder Student Reading Comprehension
Renewed concerns about students who use tablets for reading have surfaced as experts now fear the "bells and whistles" approach to enhanced ebooks are actually stunting student comprehension. At last week's American Educational Research Association in Philadelphia, researchers Heather Ruetschlin Schugar and Jordan T. Schugar presented their findings from a study that pitted … [Read more...] about Experts Fears eBooks Hinder Student Reading Comprehension
Barnes and Noble Kicks Off Summer Program for Young Readers
Public libraries and bookstores around the country are rolling out their summer reading programs in an effort to help students retain the progress they've made throughout the school year. While educators are all too familiar with the so-called "summer slide," programs that encourage reading comprehension and exploration can have a valuable impact on students' ability levels … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Kicks Off Summer Program for Young Readers