![]() For each book I read, I write a quick review with future student readers in mind. I also made a commitment to use Goodreads on a regular basis where many of my former and current students as well as some parents follow me. Books that I never mentioned aloud would start showing up in their hands during our independent reading time. I saw this influence my students over and over again. Nester reading?” I would jot down the title and the format, and once I finished reading, I would put a quick review beside the book. I kept a list on the left-hand side of my board that said “What’s Mrs. The low tech method was the most effective. I chose two methods: one low tech and one through an app. ![]() I also really wanted to display the books I was currently reading for my students, but I had not been successful in the past with printing out book covers. In addition to my bookshelf, I kept new books propped on the chalk tray often with a quick blurb scribbled above them. Thus, began my journey toward building my library and Reaching Reluctant Readers. I would make do with the paper clips and staples that I already had. I also made the decision with my portion of my instructional budget not to order any office supplies. Two years ago, I decided to pull that stack out and put them on a small bookshelf. I would say (not very confidently), “I think so” and then send them to rummage through the stack. Students would occasionally ask if I had “fill-in-the-blank” title. They were in my closet at school or on my bookshelf at home. When I transitioned to high school, I just didn’t see the need.Įven though I am a big believer in using the public library, I do also own lots of books. ![]() This is sort of strange, since I came from a middle school setting where I used Scholastic points to build my middle school library every year. I never really saw the need to supplement her library with my own. Her superpower is matching kids to books. We have a wonderful librarian with an unbelievable open door policy who orders nearly every title that a faculty member or student can suggest within her limited budget. This may be a very obvious post for some English teachers, but until recently, I never understood the real reason to have a classroom library in a high school setting. ![]()
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