A Closer Look

Some of my spare time this summer has been spent re-reading the Harry Potter series. One of my most beloved books, I am now realizing its appeal to young people, particularly young boys. I remember when the books were first released. I was just entering high school, and I was very surprised to find that many young boys were reading these lengthy books. This really speaks for the content and writing given that so many young people were willing to stick with reading and completing the series.
Upon reflecting on the readings in Chance, I realize that so many of thes young people were able to escape into a different world unaccesible in reality. Boys in particular have this desire almost ingrained in them. As an individual who is so fond of reading, it is incredibly disappointing for me, especially as a teacher, to know that so many young people miss out on the enjoyment of reading. Harry Potter will, however, always be my go-to series to try to enspire any reluctant reader to read. Thanks J. K. Rowling!

Naked Reading

I recently came across a book titled Naked Reading. The author, Teri Lesesne, writes about different ways to get kids interested in books. The book is available in print or e-book on stenhouse.com.
The author wittingly came up with the title of the book after noticing that her 10 year old grandaughter would spend time air-drying after a shower to continue reading an interesting book.
Within the book she looks at:
Emerging interests of tweens, specific engaging titles to interest reluctant readers, and classroom activities to spark interests.

Improving My Classroom Library

In an attempt to improve my classroom library selection that I offer to my students, I have been in search of ways to find cheap and even free books. though I teach high school science, I am a firm believer that any reading is beneficial to my students. in my online search i have stumbled upon the website www.friedbeef.com/best-places-to-get-free-books-the-ultimate-guide/ . This website offeres numerous places to recieve free books and even book trade-in sites. It also liste several sites with top 10 lists. I found this very useful.