After reviewing many different sites, I think the text to speech application is the most useful file converter that is available to the public at no cost. http://www.carryouttext.com/ is a wonderful tool for in the classroom or at home. It allows multiple different types of files to be quickly translated into audio. Granted the narration is very robotic, the options for this to be a beneficial tool are great. Not all students learn in the same way, this is a great tool to meet the needs of auditory learners. The speed of the narration can be changed easily in order suite the listeners desire.
This program would be great for a child who has a learning disability or who needs extra help with reading. It is ideal to have a one-on-one teacher helping students with their word recognition and reading fluency however that is not always possible. This programs allows students to follow along while listening to each word. This tool is also great for moving texts to audio devices such as MP3 players and iPods in order to listen to any text multiple times.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
About Me, Molly Reid
Hello! Thank you for viewing my blog. My name is Molly Reid. I am a junior at Northwest Nazarene University studying Elementary Education. I am from Jerome Idaho and have a passion for sports, photography, and children.
Throughout my 20 years I have participated in many physical activities such as basketball, soccer, swimming, softball, and even some football. This is my third year on the Crusader track team in which I compete in the long jump, triple jump and the occasional sprint race. Sports have always been my main pass time and have caused me some injuries. I recently broke my arm during a powderpuff football game which resulted in 10 metal pins and a plate which will forever be embedded in my right arm. One broken arm was well worth all of the joyous times participating in sports!
I have a great passion for young children and plan to transfer my love into a career. I a very excited to be a teacher in a little less than 2 years! My love for children developed from teaching swimming lessons. I have taught swimming lessons every summer for the last 7 years and have enjoyed every minute. The feeling of teaching a little one how to swim is the best feeling I have ever experienced and I can not wait for the rewarding feeling of teaching a first grader how to read!
Throughout my 20 years I have participated in many physical activities such as basketball, soccer, swimming, softball, and even some football. This is my third year on the Crusader track team in which I compete in the long jump, triple jump and the occasional sprint race. Sports have always been my main pass time and have caused me some injuries. I recently broke my arm during a powderpuff football game which resulted in 10 metal pins and a plate which will forever be embedded in my right arm. One broken arm was well worth all of the joyous times participating in sports!
I have a great passion for young children and plan to transfer my love into a career. I a very excited to be a teacher in a little less than 2 years! My love for children developed from teaching swimming lessons. I have taught swimming lessons every summer for the last 7 years and have enjoyed every minute. The feeling of teaching a little one how to swim is the best feeling I have ever experienced and I can not wait for the rewarding feeling of teaching a first grader how to read!
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