Audio Book Reflection

The audiobook that I 'read' (listened to) was How Children Succeed by Paul Tough.  I downloaded this book using Audible on my smart phone to listen to while I was running or in the car.  I absolutely loved the experience of listening to content that I felt was important while doing other things.  I was able to attend to and learn about new and important educational theories and stories while being productive in other ways as well.  Even though there were times when I wished that I could stop the audio and have some way of recording a significant note or idea, I found myself being able to recall more than I thought.  I could remember and hold conversations about the material I listened to.  This could be partly due to the fact that I chose the material and considered it to be important.  For educators, this  could mean that students would best benefit from listening to material that they find to be engaging, interesting and even a bit advanced as far as vocabulary and content.  I think audio books are a valuable resource for any level of reader and combined with a mobile device or technology tool, allows learners to incorporate reading into their daily lives and routines in an easy and convenient manner.