Alabama School Library Newsletter
March 7th edition
First Friday March 9th Information - Introduction to the new AASL Standards
Presenters: Jennifer Anders and Susan Zana
Information for this Fridays "First Friday" is located at the link below:
Why Yes, My Mommy is a Librarian!
Thank You Jalen Hurts!
Congratulations Mr. Daria! Well Deserved!
The Value of Student Choice
The Tip Five Reasons We Love Giving Students Choice in Reading
http://www.ncte.org/library/NCTEFiles/Resources/Journals/ELQ/0383-feb2016/ELQ0383Top.pdf
Reading Choice Encourages Student Ownership (Wish the word Library had entered this article-- but it has some good points that we can use when defending student choice in reading)
https://www.thoughtco.com/reading-choice-and-motivation-4135606
Reading Motivation: What the Research Says
http://www.readingrockets.org/article/reading-motivation-what-research-says
Does the "just right book" need a number? Building understanding to facilitate conversations!
Leveled Reading Systems, Explained - Written for teachers - but a good informational article for Librarians also. Helps us explain why we don't level books in the library.
https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/articles/teaching-content/leveled-reading-systems-explained/
Three myths about reading levels
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/reading-minds/201702/three-myths-about-reading-levels
The benefits and limitations of leveled literacy intervention systems
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