pg 282
I found the above quote so obvious yet usually overlooked. Not all students are going to love Agatha Christie, the Twilight series, or biographies. My roommate and I had been hearing about the Twilight hype for a good while before we decided to give it a try. Jen is not one to read 'just for fun' as I was. She started reading the Twilight series and was amazed at not only how fast she was reading them but how much she liked it. I think sometimes educators put too much emphasis on specific books 'have' to read, when actually the students need read and enjoy doing so.
"...Mom said if you'll give me a copy of the itinerary she'll take me to the library. We'll check out books of the places you'll be seeing."
pg 292
I loved this story. My mom was always excited about library trips. My sister and I had our very own library card by the time we were four. I agree with the author that library trips should be a regular occurrence. Libraries are not only wealths of information but also have potential to be great adventures. Some students may not be familiar with libraries and therefore think of them as stuffy and uninviting; however, it is our job as educators to continually disprove this myth. Each teacher should strive for students to discover what books they enjoy reading.
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