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Cox, Mitch – Phi Delta Kappan, 1993
Educators and parents often scapegoat television for destroying children's minds and turning kids into passive nonreaders. Parents do not spend enough time engaged with their children in whatever they do. Many who read to their children plant them in front of PG-rated movies, Saturday morning cartoons, and prime-time sit-coms without discussing…
Descriptors: Discussion (Teaching Technique), High Schools, Literature Appreciation, Reading Habits
