This article was about finding the right books for struggling readers. It had a lot of information about how best to get your students interested in reading and how to help them succeed in reading. I found the information very informative and will keep this article for future reference.
One suggestion the article had was that I should set aside blocks of reading time for my students. 90 minutes was the recommended amount of time to set aside. I think that this is good advice and I will implement it if I can. The article also said that books should match a child’s reading level and interest. This will help the students have positive attitudes towards reading.
The article also had suggestions for teachers to get help finding the right books. It said there were online resources that can help me assess my students and there were also readability formulas that will help me know what books are right for who. The cite also had a suggestion of putting stick on labels on my books with the level and number of words the books had, so I can give them to the right students. There were also lists of websites with e-books and lists of books for young readers. There are also programs available that help students read.
Question 1: How can I get my students interested in reading?
I can do as the article suggests and make sure I am giving my students books that are appropriate for their reading level. I can also have them answer an online questionnaire which will help me determine what they are interested in and which books will match those interests. There are also e-books and programs available that will help second language learners. The books are in English, but there are explanations in the student's native language about what was read. I think all of these suggestions and resources will be very helpful in my future classroom.
Question 2: What can I do to get books for my students if the school has no money?
I can go to some suggested websites and order e-books, which will cost less than buying paper books. I can also collaborate with other classes at the school and have a centralized reading center in which all of the classrooms in that grade level share books.
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