Encouraging Student Literacy
By: Teachnology Staff
What the research says:
1. Reading ability and feelings toward reading are related.
2. Forcing children to read yields poor results.
Tips to send home for parents to encourage reading:
1. Be Role Models- Read often with children and on your own.
2. Book Allowances- You can use the library or purchase new books for your children.
3. Assure Kids That Reading Has a Purpose- Reading is not a chore.
4. Read Aloud- Family reading nights are great!
5. Create a family newsletter, web site, and/or blog- Kids love to use technology. Technology requires a great deal of reading.
Tips for teachers to encourage reading:
1. Encourage Student Pen Pal Exchanges
2. Reading Scavenger Hunt- When students read in a competitive setting, you would be surprised how fast they retain information.
3. Read & Share- Have students share their thoughts with the class.
4. Class Newspaper- This allow students to further explore their interests.
5. Class Web Site- Have students manage an updated record of what is going on in your class. If anyone is absent, it really helps.
6. Organize a Book Exchange-
Week 1: Students bring in as many used books as they would like. They receive 1 credit for each book they bring in.
Week 2: For every credit the students have they can take one book from the exchange.
This Week in History
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Inspiring Teacher Quote
"You cannot teach a man anything; you can only help him find it within himself."
Galielo Galilei
Weekly Tips for TeachersIssue 482: October 5, 2009
Books on Literacy Centers: http://www.debbiediller.com/ Literacy Work Stations and Meaningful Independent Practice, Differentiated Small Group Instruction, Classroom Environment Makeovers, Literacy Instrucation in PreK-Grade 6
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Creating a family newsletter, class web site , blog- Kids love to use technology. Technology requires a great deal of reading this is the good idea.
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