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Students Help Create School-Wide Culture of Reading
Contributed by Dr. Richard Hutnik, Principal at Sammy McClure Middle School in Dallas, Ga. |
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 With the help of its Student Crew, Sammy McClure Middle School won Scholastic's national Book Fair contest three times over the past three and a half years, helping to create a culture of reading that promises to bring a lifetime of returns to students.
Principal Dr. Richard Hutnik's goal has always been to encourage students to "enjoy reading for the sake of reading" to make them as proficient as possible as readers.
Toward that end, the formation of a Student Crew has been absolutely critical to the success of the school's reading goals, Principal Hutnik said.
"The students who help organize the fair are probably the"... Keep Reading >>
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The Importance of Choice in Fostering Independent Reading
By Donalyn Miller, 6th grade teacher at Trinity Meadows Intermediate School in Keller, Texas |
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 People who lose the ability to make choices become disempowered. This is true for adults, and it is true for young readers. When every book a child reads is chosen for them – by parents or teachers – children lose self-motivation to read and interest in reading.
Children should choose their own reading material most of the time, but they need exposure to a book flood to determine what books they like and learn how to choose their own books. Here are some suggestions to get started in your classroom or home... Keep reading >>
Donalyn Miller is the author of "The Book Whisperer: Awakening the Inner Reader in Every Child" (Jossey-Bass, 2009) and writes The Book Whisperer blog for Education Week Teacher. Her articles about teaching reading and education policy have appeared in such publications as Educational Leadership and the Washington Post. |
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Creating a Lifelong Reader with the Right-Fit Books
By Barbara Masley, Scholastic Book Fairs Principal Partner / Instructional Coach |
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 I still remember my first trip to the public library. I was 5 years old and I couldn't wait to pick out my own books. My mother made me practice writing my name on small lines so that I could sign out the books myself. I practiced and practiced, afraid the librarian wouldn't let me have my precious books if I didn't stay within those lines!
Though I didn't know it at the time, Mrs. Mercier – the librarian, whose soft English accent enthralled me – would become one of those significant adults in my life by helping me and my four siblings develop a lifelong love of reading. Sensing I was overwhelmed by the possibilities... Keep reading >> |
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| Booktalk: Spook-tacular New Titles for Every Grade Level |
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Halloween is a time for fun, make believe, and imagination. Whether or not your school celebrates the holiday, these all-new booktalks speak to situations that children of all age groups can relate to and enjoy.
Written by Rob Scotton, Scaredy-Cat Splat! is a black cat who is scared of everything!
This book addresses simple fears that many young children face.
Rick Riordan's Kane Chronicles: The Red Pyramid helps us to imagine a great fantasy adventure and sends us on a dangerous quest in ancient Egypt.
Set in mysterious and atmospheric England, Dark Souls by Paula Morris is teeming with ghosts and begs readers to solve its mysteries. |
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