Tag Archives: Reading

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A boatload of book lists!

sunset sailingWe didn’t want you to have to worry about running out of reading material this summer, so we have compiled a boatload of book lists in the hope that the biggest problem you’ll run into is choosing what to read first! The lists are diverse, featuring everything from YA, famous authors recommending obscure books, and books about food (including cookbooks). Now you can sail off into the sunset with your new favorite book.

 21 brilliant books you’ve never heard of

Books to help young people struggling with mental health issues

Book winners from the International Association of Culinary Professionals

June 2016 reading list from Library Reads

YALSA booklists (look in the left frame for booklists)

Books read and recommended by successful people

From the recent Book Expo of America: this list of the best children’s books

Bonnaroo reading list

 

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New Teen Read Week theme: "Read for the fun of it!"

RainbowEncouraging teens to read can itself be a challenge. But what about inspiring a love of reading in teens that speak a language other than English?

YALSA is addressing this issue with their multilingual “Read for the fun of it” theme during Teen Read Week, October 9–15. According to their 2016 Teen Read Week website, 22% of the nation’s youth speak a language other than English at home. This year’s Teen Read Week poster features the theme in the six most spoken languages in the US: English, Chinese (Mandarin), French, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Tagalog.

YALSA encourages libraries to highlight services and resources for multilingual teens. Eligible library staff, afterschool providers, and educators can now apply for a YALSA 2016 Teen Read Week Activity Grant to support activities aimed at youth that speak English as a second language

Use the hashtag #TRW16 to join the conversation on social media!

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Booklist! 25 novels to help you escape

RhB_ABe_4-4_III_Kreisviadukt_BrusioThis is not an ordinary booklist! Instead, it’s a list of destinations you can choose to go when you begin reading. Whether you are looking for an engrossing summer read, or as the article suggests, looking for an escape from the ever-uglier election season, this list is one you should keep close!

On a personal note, I’ve enjoyed a few from the list, most recently Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore. The contrast between the tech-savvy San Francisco setting of the story and the mysterious history of the bookstore make for a delightful read. Other favorites from the list include I Capture the Castle, Pride and Prejudice, and of course, The Princess Bride.

 

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Are you ready to start a reading revolution?

i readBlogger and Advanced Placement Literature teacher Brian Sztabnik got my attention with a blog post that included: reading revolution, and blogs. Like, who wouldn’t be interested in two of my favorite things?

Lots of people are concerned about whether students still read, do they read enough, do they understand what they read, and how we foster that love of reading? I believe Brian is right on with his approach of creating a contagious atmosphere of passionate readers with two cornerstones.

Choice (of what to read) and Blogs = Empowerment!

Flipped classrooms are often used in math and science, but why not reading?  Indeed, Brian has flipped his classroom, and his post shares how to do the flip, what the fears might be, and why he feels blogs are the way to go to capture the students thoughts and learning. This blog post is worth a read if you want to be part of the reading revolution!

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Reading and Math Tutors Needed

serveMNPlease note the following opportunity and pass this information on as it makes sense….the last I heard St. Cloud schools were in great need on this front! Other districts too!

Further Your Career with Meaning: Grow the Skills of Children and Youth

Tutors are needed to help children and youth succeed in school by giving them the extra support they need to read and do math. Minnesota Reading Corps–the nation’s largest state AmeriCorps program–and Minnesota Math Corps train tutors to directly impact students in schools across Minnesota. We are looking to place more than 1,000 tutors in schools across Minnesota to commit a year to service and change the world of struggling students.

As a tutor, you will implement research-based strategies to help children believe in themselves and succeed in reading by the end of third grade, or in math by the end of eighth grade–all while growing your career network and new skills. You will receive training, a living allowance of about $484 to further your education, and the reward of making a real impact in your community.

Continue your career in a meaningful way. Apply today to become a tutor! Go to www.MinnesotaReadingCorps.org or www.MinnesotaMathCorps.org. Send questions to recruitment@servemnaction.org

One year. This year. Serve to grow.