Wife. Mom. Teacher. Student. Friend. Daughter. Sister. There are many parts of me that make me who I am and keep me incredibly busy and wonderfully happy (most of the time). Being a wife and mom are the most important part of who I am - and my husband and four children (ages 11 - 2) are amazing, supportive, and keep me grounded. Teaching is what I love to do about as much as I love to go to school (which my husband says makes me a huge geek and I suppose he is right). I love that my life is busy and I am far from perfect - guess it means I am living and learning every day. When I have time I read, because I love a great story that causes me to think and feel, and when I read and come upon a great story I want to share it with everyone - especially my students. It is selfishly rewarding to witness a student GRABBED by a book and realize a book can move them - when a one-time reluctant reader is asking for more titles as well as sharing their latest and greatest find.
I love the multiple voices of your students at the start of the podcast. The editing is well-done here and the voices move rather seamlessly from one to another.
Although I haven't read this book, the plot seems complicated, but you describe the plot clearly and it's easy to follow. I am putting the book on hold at the library now!
The music is daunting and intriguing and fits the overall tone of the novel. I'm interested in reading this book partly because of the music! You also have a fantastic reading voice, which shifts appropriately for the parts of the podcast where you read passages from the book. Your intonation demonstrates the evaluations and interests of the characters and narrator.
When it comes back to the voices of your students later, it works extremely well. The mix of your narration, your reading, and students' judgments of the book make this engaging and keeps it from feeling like you are simply reading a review. Excellent job using the technology appropriately!
There are a few glitchy parts of the podcast where the sound goes in and out or gets louder unexpectedly, but that aside, this works very well as an interesting and engaging review.
I love the multiple voices of your students at the start of the podcast. The editing is well-done here and the voices move rather seamlessly from one to another.
ReplyDeleteAlthough I haven't read this book, the plot seems complicated, but you describe the plot clearly and it's easy to follow. I am putting the book on hold at the library now!
The music is daunting and intriguing and fits the overall tone of the novel. I'm interested in reading this book partly because of the music! You also have a fantastic reading voice, which shifts appropriately for the parts of the podcast where you read passages from the book. Your intonation demonstrates the evaluations and interests of the characters and narrator.
When it comes back to the voices of your students later, it works extremely well. The mix of your narration, your reading, and students' judgments of the book make this engaging and keeps it from feeling like you are simply reading a review. Excellent job using the technology appropriately!
There are a few glitchy parts of the podcast where the sound goes in and out or gets louder unexpectedly, but that aside, this works very well as an interesting and engaging review.
Score: 8/8
jessie