If you have a chance check out the article "12 Ways to Motivate Reluctant Readers" by Laura Candler. This article gives great ideas on how to help students enjoy reading more. You can find this article at http://www.teachhub.com/news/article/cat/14/item/681.
I really liked the simple suggestions that Candler gives to teachers to help increase reading in the classroom.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Informational Book
Sheff, Nic. Tweak (Growing up on methamphetamines). New York, New York:Atheneum Books.
I could not put this book down! I have always had an interest in the reasons and struggles of addiction. I have watched many documentaries about addiction, but none compare to the raw and honest memoir of Nic Sheff. Sheff's addiction began at the age of 11. This memoir shows the unimaginable horrors of addiction. This book would be great for anyone who has struggled with addiction or someone who just wants to understand addiction better. Reading Tweak could possibly prevent a person from ever trying drugs because it is so graphic in its horrors of drug use. Sheff has some serious self image problems that he fights with during his pre-teen and teen years. Tweak has some very graphic sex scenes, but it is considered a young adult book. Please review before selecting this book for students under the 11th grade level.
I could not put this book down! I have always had an interest in the reasons and struggles of addiction. I have watched many documentaries about addiction, but none compare to the raw and honest memoir of Nic Sheff. Sheff's addiction began at the age of 11. This memoir shows the unimaginable horrors of addiction. This book would be great for anyone who has struggled with addiction or someone who just wants to understand addiction better. Reading Tweak could possibly prevent a person from ever trying drugs because it is so graphic in its horrors of drug use. Sheff has some serious self image problems that he fights with during his pre-teen and teen years. Tweak has some very graphic sex scenes, but it is considered a young adult book. Please review before selecting this book for students under the 11th grade level.
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Research is Powerful
I just completed a little research on the Georgia Library Media Association. What a great resource for media specialists in Georgia. I learned about some new awards that are available for media specialists such as the Intellectual Freedom of Information Award and the Library Media Specialist of the Year Award. I also learned about a great reading program called the Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl. Students participating in the reading bowl read the selected books and test their knowledge against other students in the bowl. GLMA is certainly a benefit to any library media specialist. Oh I almost forgot, check out the GLMA blog it offers great information for teachers, media specialists, students, and parents.
Monday, June 6, 2011
Summer reading and researching
I am looking forward to learning more about young adult literature in EDIT 6262. My son is 12 years old so I already know a little because he loves to read. I love to read all kinds of books. There are a lot of classics that I missed when I was growing up so I am always reading something that may seem a little too young for me. I am also interested in the research part of the classwork this summer. It's always nice to know easier ways to find good information. HUGE time saver. : )
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