Re: TAR: AR in High School

["S. Griffith" <afn11720@AFN.ORG>]

Speaking as a mother, when my daughter was in HS she was taking the
AP/Honors classes. She did not have time to read for pleasure b/c she had
6 academic classes and one elective [she took 2 languages]. Now that she
is out of college she reads all the time, just like her mom. I
think many HS kids would be too busy to read 5-6 books a semester, or
whatever the goal was.

Thanks for writing,
Sandy in Florida
Media Specialist, Mulberry Middle School
http://schools.polk.net/mms
afn11720@afn.org

I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to
please everyone - Bill Cosby

On Wed, 30 Oct 2002, Melanie Parker wrote:

> In my school system AR is used in elementary and middle school,
> but not in high school. My principal has become concerned that
> high school students do not read unless they have to for an
> assignment (and even then, its iffy) and is considering instituting
> AR at the high school level to promote reading and foster a love for
> reading. I have no experience with AR, but I have heard a variety of
> opinions expressed. What I would like to know is:
> 1. is AR used in your high school?
> 2. what is your experience with AR in high school?
> 3. are there other suggestions or alternatives you would offer?
> I will post a hit with your responses.
> Thanks,
> Melanie Parker
> Classroom Teacher/LMS student
> mlparker@sbo.hampton.k12.va.us
> Bethel High School
> Hampton, VA
>
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