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Direct linkSchreuder, Mary-Celeste; Savitz, Rachelle S. – Literacy Research and Instruction, 2020
This article describes findings related to changes in the reading motivation of 12th grade language arts students who participated in an online book club partnership with college students. The study investigated the motivational impact of self-selected young adult novels, social interaction with college students and peers, and the online context…
Descriptors: Reading Motivation, Adolescent Literature, Clubs, Grade 12
Download full textHortiales, Evelyne Suárez; Nieto, Angelica Ramos; Hurtado, María Elena Zepeda – Universal Journal of Educational Research, 2017
In recent years concern about Mexican reading habits has increased. Statistics show short reading interest; an average Mexican reads 3.8 books a year [1]. As teachers, reading habits are important and reflect students' skills and academic performances. Many teachers would complain about students reading habits; it is considered to be non-existent.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Innovation, Reading Habits, Reading Interests
Hamilton, Buffy J. – School Library Monthly, 2012
Since 2009, the author has been using an activity that she calls "book tasting" to help teens select books for independent reading assignments. While she is sure she is not the first to do this kind of activity, the term "book tasting" seems to appeal to the teens. Book tasting has been extremely successful in pairing up students with texts that…
Descriptors: Adolescents, World Literature, Multiple Literacies, Reading Assignments
Pyne, Kimberly B. – Educational Leadership, 2012
The lobby of the college building echoes with the noise of teenagers milling around a table filled with books. Hands flutter over the bright covers, picking them up, flipping them over, thumbing through pages. Welcome to an Elon Academy Saturday at break time, the mid-point pause in this monthly gathering of the more than 70 student participants…
Descriptors: Minority Group Students, Secondary Education, College Readiness, First Generation College Students
Mandell, Phyllis Levy – School Library Journal, 2010
Audiobooks are excellent tools to help students build literacy skills as well as improve listening, writing, and vocabulary competencies. In many shared or independent reading situations, audiobooks offer support to reluctant and struggling readers, special-needs students, and English-language learners. They are also embraced by voracious readers.…
Descriptors: Independent Reading, Literacy, Librarians, High School Students
Engel-Unruh, Melissa – Library Media Connection, 2010
Students and teachers are feeling the brunt of "No Child Left Behind," trying to make meaningful academic growth with ever decreasing resources. School library media specialist are considered one of the most valuable resources in any school building. As the ultimate "resource manager," library media specialists can contribute…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Clubs, At Risk Students, School Libraries
