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Ah, Barb, you radical! I cringe when I get "But, You're just reading to them!" So many of our kids could benefit from someone reading to them. It amazes me that something so simple totally gets missed by so many parents. I use my read alouds to challenge kids to try something different. A different genre, author, style of writing. One never knows what great book one may be missing until it is tried! Pamela K. Gelbmann Media Specialist Wilson & Franklin Elementary Schools Anoka, MN Pam.gelbmann@comcast.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barb Langridge" <barb.langridge@HCLIBRARY.ORG> To: "LM NET" <LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 9:39:14 AM Subject: Re: ELEM: a bit miffed: leveled library? What if we read aloud to them? Barb Barb Langridge Children's Services Howard County Central Library 10375 Little Patuxent Parkway Columbia, MD 21045 410 313-7880 barb.langridge@hclibrary.org ------------------------- Original Message: From: Susan Egan <segan@OBERLIN.K12.OH.US> To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU Cc: Date: Tuesday, September 28 2010 10:03 AM Subject: Re: ELEM: a bit miffed: leveled library? "In several research studies children reported that finding books they like is the biggest barrier they face to reading" and "Children rarely acknowledged receiving formal instruction in book selection." So my question is, "How do they find books they want to read in the wider world of unlevelled collections, five-finger-tests and so on?" Are we doing them a disservice by propping them up with arbitrary crutches? This is a leap for me, the assumption is these kids can read and want to. In my school we are still delving into children that are getting their wings. I discuss book selection, reading the inserts, backs of books, checking the online synopsis, thinking about the things that interest them, etc etc. The book levels (all book are dewey arranged) are props, absolutely. Except I see them more as props to get them started to fly with books. Most of my kids would not read unless it is required. Let me repeat it that these children are not readers, selecting books for them is like going to the dentist. Every prop and tool I can use, book talks, authors videos, themes, challanges to get books into the kids hands I will use. I buy Captain Underpants and Franny K. Stein because it may be the only thing Bobby or Susie will read without a battle. Especially if they know the teachers don't like them. If Bobby wants to read fairy stories I will sneak him copies when no one is around. Any prop I can use to help my kids start reading....I'll take it. Susan Egan Oberlin Elementary School Grades 3-5 Oberlin, OH segan@oberlin.k12.oh.us -----School Library Media & Network Communications <LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> wrote: ----- To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU From: Barbara Braxton <barbara.288@BIGPOND.COM> Sent by: School Library Media & Network Communications <LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> Date: 09/27/2010 06:50PM Subject: Re: ELEM: a bit miffed: leveled library? This discussion has come at a fortunate time because I am writing an assignment for my third masters and have been researching relevant resources. Here is another one that looks at children's book selection strategies. Reuter, K.A. (2007) Children selecting books in a library: Extending models of information behavior to a recreational setting. (Doctoral dissertation, University of Maryland) Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1903/7021 Her literature review is on p11. In it , the author says "Although these studies looked at the selection of leisure-reading materials, they tended to highlight the classroom context of reading by associating selection strategies with reading ability and achievement levels. In fact, all these studies were conducted in schools." Her research goes beyond that. It is worth reading because in her abstract (which is what caught my attention) she says "In several research studies children reported that finding books they like is the biggest barrier they face to reading" and "Children rarely acknowledged receiving formal instruction in book selection." So my question is, "How do they find books they want to read in the wider world of unlevelled collections, five-finger-tests and so on?" Are we doing them a disservice by propping them up with arbitrary crutches? This discussion is not about the use of AR within the school - it started because someone asked for the pros and cons of levelling a school library, regardless of the tool used for that levelling. Barbara Barbara Braxton Teacher Librarian COOMA NSW 2630 AUSTRALIA barbara.288@bigpond.com Together, we learn from each other -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. 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