From: sully_at_sully-writer.com
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2011 12:20:55 -0700

I'm sure there are teachers who sincerely do not like to read (I have, in fact, met many), but I have to sincerely question the wisdom of so meone who does not like reading choosing to become a teacher, especially on e who teaches elementary school. I suppose it might not be such a big deal for a high school teacher who specializes in something like math, chemistry, or some vocational subject. One of the most important attr ibutes of an educator is a commitment to lifelong learning. How can someone who does not like to read make such a commitment? How can someone who has no enthusiasm for reading instill a love for it in young people? I don't ag ree that teachers should be "as varied as the entire population." I wouldn' t want a child to have a teacher who did not love to read. That attitu de seems totally antithetical to the idea of being an educator.

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In response to Cynthia Grady's comment:
"I woul d love to know the correlation between non-reading children (who are cap able) and the reading habits of their teachers and librarians."

I have worked with teachers who have sincerely told me they don't like to re ad. Those same teachers have set their classes on fire for The Teacher from the Black Lagoon series, or Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle, or Charlotte's Web because they did read aloud to their classes.

I do agree that all teachers need to encourage reading, but I also think teachers are as varied as the e ntire population. As a librarian, I still try to find the right book for th e right person (student or teacher) at the right time. One of my biggest successes was a music teacher who was well educated but did not like to re ad for pleasure. I kept at her and one day she said to me, "I have decided that as an educated person I need to read for pleasure so I am trying diffe rent books. I just finished the third one I loved! Have you read this?" I had a large smile for several days!!! Never, never, never give up ---

Churchill.

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1. RE: Reading, reluctantly and othe rwise 2. RE: Reading, reluctantly and otherwise 3. Friends of Freddy to gather in Fresno 4. reluctant readers, etc. 5. Re: reluctant reade rs, etc. 6. reluctant readers, etc. 7. RE: reluctant readers (somewha t off topic) Good Publisher

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otherwise From: "Gardow, Pamela" pgardow_at_ecasd.k12.wi.us Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2011 08:12:11 -0600 X-Message-Number: 1

I wholeheartedly agree. I love it when teachers talk about great books and recommend books to their students, but I strongly believe students should get those books (if at all possible) fr om their school libraries. This is teaching them a skill for life. Students need to become comfortable with finding their books in the library, becaus e that terrific 6th, or 4th, or whatever grade teacher who had a nice set o f classroom books is not going to be with them for more than a year. Librar ies will be available to them for a lifetime. Those great teachers can also be collaborating with their school librarian to share ideas about, new boo ks, favorite books, award winners, etc. Collaboration makes both programs s tronger. How wonderful if those dedicated teachers would take their student s to the library for book talks and book check out.

It makes me sad to see the focus on building classroom libraries which are available to one class of students, rather than building a great library collection (and pr ogram) which is available to the entire school.

Pam

Pam Gardo w, Library Media Specialist Advisor, Teen Literacy Initiative Memoria l High School 2225 Keith St. Eau Claire, WI 54701 715-852-6309 pgardow_at_ecasd.k12.wi.us m ailto: pgardow@ecasd.k12.wi.us
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Y J

Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2011 4:46 PM To: 'Sa rah Mulhern'; ccbc-net_at_ ccbc.education.wisc.edu Subject: RE:
 Reading, reluctantly and otherwise

I'm okay with putting books closer to readers, but ho w can a classroom teacher purchase and maintain a collection of materials a t all reading and interest levels? Would it be better for our students to h ave access to a school library media center? We are open to all and serve a ll. I grew up in the 70's and in my small rural school the teacher had a cl assroom collection of books. Every teacher at Charlotte's Web, Rabbit Hill, and other award winning books. I fell in love with books when I had access to great books, and was told about them (book talks)

Jeff Carpenter From: Sarah Mulhern

Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2011 10:43 P M To: ccbc-net_at_ccbc. education.wisc.edu Subject: Re:
 Reading, reluctantly and otherwise

I've been following this discussion with fascination. I'm a current high school teacher (9th and 12th grade English) and a former 6th grade teacher. As a 6th grade teacher, I met many reluctant readers. Most were reluctant because they didn't know they loved reading. Why not? Becaus e they hadn't been exposed to books beyond those required in school or thos e forced down their throats by their parents (with good intentions, but sti ll...). If we want kids to read, they need access to great books. Unfort unately, that is becoming harder and harder for teachers. Parents don't (or can't) take their kids to the library or bookstore. School budgets are bei ng slashed and libraries are being cut out of the curriculum. For many stud ents, classroom libraries are the only place they have access to books. But most of those are funded solely by the teacher. Districts budget their mon ey for textbooks, so the burden falls to the teacher. We need to get books into classroom libraries. If you have books around the house, find a teache r to donate them to! (Need help connecting with a teacher? Check out #ARCsF loatOn http://thereadingzone.wordpress.com/2010/11/04/arcs-float-on / Conn ecting teachers with bloggers/reviewers/authors to get books to kids.) Across the board, the best way I found to get reluctant readers to pick up a book was to share read alouds in the classroom and to let kids TALK ab out books. Social reading is real, and it is powerful. Let kids recommend b ooks to each other, let them booktalk, let them have some of the power. The ir peers will listen! And read alouds will draw them to authors and genres they might not have been familiar with.

Finally, we need to get ARCs into the hands of kids. My 6th, 9th, and 12th graders are drawn to ARCs li ke flies to honey. Even the most reluctant reader is intrigued when they kn ow they can read a book "first", before the general public. A single ARC ca n get into the hands of up to 70 students in my classes, with many others o rdering their own copy, recommending it online (Facebook and Twitter), and begging me to buy a hardcover copy. If publishers would send ARCs to classr oom teachers, they would be getting free advertising for their book AND hel ping reluctant readers to become lifelong readers. ARCs are like magic. :) Thanks for this great discussion!

Sarah Mulhern Gross
_at_thereadingzone

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From: Sarah Mulhern evil_twin2327_at_yahoo.com 
Da te: Wed, 09 Feb 2011 07:00:25 -0800 (PST)
X-Message-Number: 2
I d id not mean to start a battle between classroom and school libraries! Г ‚ Please understand that I think school libraries are vital to our studen ts. Г‚ Classroom libraries model the importance of literacy for student s. Г‚ They help students see their teachers as readers. Г‚ They als o allow students to get a peek into their teacher's reading soul. My childh ood favorites are on m bookshelves, as are my current favorite YA reads. Г‚ My students LOVE to discuss these with me. Г‚ This should not be an us vs. them issue. Г‚ Librarians and teachers should be working tog ether. Г‚ Students should be surrounded by books- in classrooms, hallwa ys, and libraries! Г‚ Books, books, books- that's where budgets should go. Г‚ NOT to textbooks and basal readers.
Sadly, school libraries d on't seem to be a priority for many of our politicians and school boards. Г‚ At my previous school, the librarian and I worked hand-in-hand. Г ‚ My first few years, we helped each other with our collections. Г‚ A s were were a grades 4-6 school, she could not order some of the books my s tudents (6th grade) were reading, because they were not appropriate for her collection. Г‚ That's where my classroom library came in. Г‚ I foc used solely on my individual students, while her budget served the entire s chool population. Г‚ Then, over the years, her budget was slashed. Г ‚ Eventually, her budget was $0. Г‚ Yes, $0. Г‚ In a well-to-do d istrict.
Then, librarians were fired, the ones who remained were divided between all the schools in the district, and the library was only open a f ew days each week. Г‚ It wasn't the librarian's fault, but there was on ly so much she could do. Г‚ As teachers, our classroom libraries were s ometimes the only books the students had access to for weeks at a time, due to scheduling. Г‚ It was also the only way for students to access the newest award-winners, etc. Г‚ I used my personal budget for those books , as did others. Г‚
I also think classroom libraries are necessary b ecause they ensure that teachers are staying up-to-date with current childr en's literature. Г‚ They read with they students and for their students . Г‚ They can booktalk, they can make personal recommendations, and the y can conference with their students. Г‚ Students and teachers spend ho urs together each day, and there are some students, our most reluctant read ers, who will trust the advice of the teacher in their life. Г‚ They kn ow that the teacher knows them well. Г‚ Others will trust the librarian and their wealth of knowledge. Г‚ We need to make sure we provide thes e opportunities to ALL of our students.
I would hate to think that there are librarians out there telling administrators that classroom libraries a re unnecessary! Г‚ Again- we should be working together to help our stu dents learn to love reading. Г‚ Libraries (school and classroom), books tores, family collections, e-readers- it doesn't matter where the reading m aterial comes from! Г‚ What matters is that students pick up that readi ng material and that they come back for more!
Sarah Mulhern Grossthereadingzone.wordpress 
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From: Gardow, Pamela pgardow_at_ecasd .k12.wi.us 
Subject: RE: 
 Reading, reluctantly and othe rwise
To: "'CARPENTER, JEFFREY J'" CARPENTERJEFFR_at_aasd.k12.wi.us , "'Sarah Mulhern'" &l t; evil_twin2327@yahoo.com &gt ;, " ccbc-net@ccbc.educa tion.wisc.edu " ccbc-net@ccbc.education.wisc.edu 
Date: Wednesday, February 9, 20 11, 9:12 AM I wholeheartedly ag ree.Г‚ I love it
when teachers talk about great books and recommend books to their students, but
I strongly believe students should get thos e books (if at all possible) from
their school libraries. Г‚ This is teaching them a skill for life.Г‚ Students
need to become comfortab le with finding their books in the library, because
that terrific 6th, o r 4th, or whatever grade teacher who
had a nice set of classroom books i s not going to be with them for more than a
year. Г‚ Libraries will be available to them for a lifetime.Г‚ Г‚ Those
great teachers c an also be collaborating with their school librarian to share
ideas abou t, new books, favorite books, award winners, etc. Г‚ Collaboration
m akes both programs stronger.Г‚ How wonderful if those dedicated teacher s
would take their students to the library for book talks and book check out. Г‚
Г‚
It makes me sad to see the focus on
bu ilding classroom libraries which are available to one class of students, rather than building a great library collection (and program) which is available to the entire school.
Г‚
Pam
Г‚ Pam Gardow, Library Media Specialist
Advisor, Teen Litera cy Initiative
Memorial
High School
2225 Keith St.
E au Claire, WIГ‚
54701
715-852-6309 pgardow_at_ecasd.k12.wi.us 
Г‚ From: CARPENTER,
JEFFREY J 
Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2011
4:46 PM
To: 'Sa rah Mulhern';
 ccbc-n et_at_ccbc.education.wisc.edu 
Subject: RE: 
 Reading,
r eluctantly and otherwise
Г‚
Iâ€⠄ўm okay with
putting books closer to readers, but how can a classro om teacher purchase and
maintain a collection of materials at all readin g and interest levels?Г‚
Would it be better for our students to have access to a school library media
center?Г‚ We are open to all and s erve all.Г‚ I grew up in the
70’s and in my s mall rural school the teacher had a classroom collection
of books. Every teacher at Charlotte ’s
Web, Rabbit Hill, and other award winning books.Г‚ I fell in love with
books when I ha d access to great books, and was told about them (book talks)
Г‚ Jeff Carpenter
Г‚
From: Sarah Mulhern 
Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2011
10:43 PM
To: ccbc-net_at_ccbc.education.wisc .edu 
Subject: Re: 
 Reading,
reluctantly and otherwi se
Г‚
I've been following this discus sion with
fascination. Г‚ I'm a current high school teacher (9th and 12th grade
English) and a former 6th grade teacher. Г‚ As a 6th gra de teacher, I met
many reluctant readers. Г‚ Most were reluctant bec ause they didn't know
they loved reading. Г‚ Why not? Г‚ Because they hadn't been exposed to
books beyond those required in school or th ose forced down their throats by
their parents (with good intentions, bu t still...). Г‚
If we want kids to read, they need access to gre at
books. Г‚ Unfortunately, that is becoming harder and harder for t eachers.
Г‚ Parents don't (or can't) take their kids to the library or bookstore.
Г‚ School budgets are being slashed and libraries are being cut out of the
curriculum. Г‚ For many students, classroom lib raries are the only place
they have access to books. Г‚ But most of those are funded solely by the
teacher. Г‚ Districts budget their mo ney for textbooks, so the burden
falls to the teacher. Г‚ We need to get books into classroom libraries.
Г‚ If you have books around the house, find a teacher to donate them to!
Г‚ (Need help connecting w ith a teacher? Check out #ARCsFloatOn http://thereadingzone.wordpress.com/ 2010/11/04/arcs-float-on / Г‚
Connecting teachers with bloggers/r eviewers/authors to get books to kids.)
Г‚
Across the board, the best way I found to get
reluctant readers to pick up a b ook was to share read alouds in the classroom
and to let kids TALK about books. Г‚ Social reading is real, and it is
powerful. Г‚ Let ki ds recommend books to each other, let them booktalk,
let them have some of the power. Г‚ Their peers will listen! Г‚ And
read alouds wil l draw them to authors and genres they might not have been
familiar with .
Г‚
Finally, we need to get ARCs into the hands of kids.
Г‚ My 6th, 9th, and 12th graders are drawn to ARCs like fli es to honey.
Г‚ Even the most reluctant reader is intrigued when the y know they can
read a book "first", before the general public. Г‚ A single ARC
can get into the hands of up to 70 students in my classes, w ith many others
ordering their own copy, recommending it online (Faceboo k and Twitter), and
begging me to buy a hardcover copy. Г‚ If publis hers would send ARCs to
classroom teachers, they would be getting free a dvertising for their book AND
helping reluctant readers to become lifelo ng readers. Г‚ ARCs are like
magic. Г‚ :)
Г‚ Г‚
Thanks for this great discussion!
Г ‚
Sarah Mulhern Gross
_at_thereadingzone 
Г‚
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Subject: F
riends of Freddy to gather in Fresno
From: Angelica Carpenter angelica_at_csufresno.edu 
Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2011 09:44:12 -0800 (PST)
X-Message-Number: 3 The Friends of Freddy will gather in Fresno March 26-27 (a week later tha n previously announced) to celebrate that pig o’ the ir hearts, Freddy, the talking animal hero of 25 childrenâ€⠄ўs books written by the late Walter R. Brooks and published by Alfred A. Knopf from 1927 to 1958, the year of the author’s death. The program will be hosted by the Arne Nixon Center for the Study o f Children's Books at California State University, Fresno. In addition to the Freddy books, Brooks was the author of more than 200 short stories for adults, 20 of them featuring Ed the Talking Horse, whose adventures formed the basis of the kitsch classic TV show of the Гўв ‚¬Лњ60s, Mr. Ed.
Founded by Toronto playwright Dave Carley in 1984, this literary fan club has grown from a stalwart three or f our to more than 600 members throughout the U.S., Canada, and England. The original whimsical purpose of the club was to “spread t he names and fame of Walter R. Brooks and Freddy the Pig throughout the kno wn universe.� Thanks to Club efforts, the Freddy boo ks are back in print, with new paperback editions coming out this spring. The Fresno gathering will celebrate the gift of Michael Cart ’s collection of Freddy books and related materials as well as both Brooks’s personal files and CartГ ўв‚¬в„ўs as well. Michael Cart is Brooksâ€℠ўs biographer; his book Talking Animals and Others: The Life and Work of Walter R. Brooks was published in 2009. Michael Cart will be a featured spe aker at this event. The Arne Nixon Center is offering an exhibition of mate rials related to Walter R. Brooks and illustrator Kurt Wiese from March 1 t hrough May 31. ANCA, the Arne Nixon Center Advocates, will sponsor a recept ion for Freddy guests on Saturday evening, March 26.
Travel to Fresno is convenient by plane (the Fresno Yosemite airport code is FAT), Amtrak, Greyhound, or automobile. Fresno is about a four-hour drive from e ither San Francisco or Los Angeles. The Piccadilly Inn-University is the co nference hotel, located just across the street from the Fresno State campus . The hotel phone number is 559 224-4200.
The event is free for members, $25 for non-members, and this fee includes a year's me mbership in the Friends of Freddy. For a registration form, see www.freddythepig.org . This event is suitab le for older children, who must be accompanied by adults. Best wishes,
Angelica Carpenter Angelica Carpenter, Curator
Arne Nixon Center for the Study of Children 's Literature
Henry Madden Library
California State University, Fresn 
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Subject: reluctant readers, etc.
From: Cynthia Grady
gradyc_at_sidwell.edu 
Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2011 12:53:19 -0500
X-Message-Number: 4
In my 20 years in middle schools, I've come to think of reluctant
readers as those who ha ven't yet discovered themselves as readers. They
are different students than the ones who have difficulty reading and the
ones who choose other activities over reading.
As has been said here already, the spark that ignites a reader is
another reader. But what dismays me most (at the risk of starting a
firestorm), is the number of teachers and lib rarians working today who
are not readers themselves. At the conferences and meetings I attend, I
find fewer and fewer educators above the prima ry level who read
children's literature for pleasure or professional dev elopment. If there
is no passion for, or worse, any evidence of, reading in the classroom
by their teachers, whether it be fiction or nonfiction , there is not a
chance for these students to discover and explore their reading
interests.
Access to libraries and media centers or good classroom libraries is not
enough. And I don't know if the poli tics of education reform are enough
to explain things. I would love to k now the correlation between
non-reading children (who are capable) and t he reading habits of their
teachers and librarians.
Cynth ia Grady
Head Librarian
Sidwell Friends Middle School 3825 Wisconsin Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20016
(202) 537 - 8157 gradyc_at_sidwell.edu 
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Subject: Re: reluctant readers, etc.
From: Sarah
Mulhern evil_twin2327_at_yahoo. com 
Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2011 10:15:00 -0800 (PST)
X-Message-Num ber: 5
Cynthia, I completely agree! I am appalled by the number of t eachers who will sit in a department or faculty meeting and proudly declare that they do not like reading. Or will talk about children's literature li ke it is gum on the bottom of their shoe. Having an opinion is fine, but pu tting it down is awful.
Children and teens need to see reading modeled. They need to know that "readers in the wild" (a term stolen from Donalyn Mi ller) exist! We all know that kids have a tendency to rebel against their p arents, so seeing other adults in their life read can have a huge influence on them.
Even more importantly, a well-read teacher/librarian is able t o converse with their students, make recommendations, and help them find bo oks they enjoy. We need a culture change amongst teachers-in-training. They need to be told how important reading is. College education departments ne ed to offer children's lit courses and require that they be taken! Teachers should also be made aware of the vast blogging world out there online, bec ause those bloggers can serve as reviewers and guides. And fostering relati onships between teachers and school librarians is something that must be do ne on the district level. Obviously, we can't all read every book that is p ublished, But what we can do is make sure that we are informed.
Sarah Mu lhern Grossthereadingz 
one.wordpress.com 
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