Readiness K-20
Librarians for Readiness K-20
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All Levels
Frenette, Liza. "Librarians Play Pivotal Role In Keeping Students on Track, Helping Avoid the 'Summer Slide.'" NYSUT News, New York State United Teachers, 22 June 2018. Heid, Markham. "Why Reading Books Is Important for the Brain: The Decline of Book Reading May Have Costly Implications for Cognition and Social Skills." Elemental, Medium, 2 May 2019. LiteracyintheHood.com. “Literacy in the Hood serves as a much-needed partner to nonprofit institutions that need grassroots promotion to be successful. Many wonderful ideas get funded by Cleveland foundations, but Literacy in the Hood has seen repeatedly that that well-intended family education programs tend to have poor attendance. Many disenfranchised people don’t even know that such programs are happening in their community. Literacy in the H.O.O.D. = Helping Out Our Disenfranchised.” Kindergarten/PreSchool
Gurdon, Meghan Cox. "The Secret Power of the Children's Picture Book: Even Infants get Profound Cognitive and Behavioral Benefits from Sharing a Vivid Story." Wall Street Journal [New York City], 18 Jan. 2019. Jordebrek, Jennifer. "A Podcast That Delivers: Stork Storytime Talks Shares Early-Literacy Tips with Expecting Caregivers." American Libraries, 1 May 2019. Many studies show that when parents get involved with early literacy, a child is better prepared for school—and life. That’s why North Liberty (Iowa) Community Library developed a monthly podcast aimed at busy, expecting families. Caregivers can learn about the literacy skills kids need to succeed—such as phonological awareness, letter knowledge, and print motivation—whenever and … Kelly. “Want to Raise Smart, Kind Kids? Science Says Do This Every Day.” Happy You, Happy Family blog. N.d. “All you have to do is this: Read to your child. Even if they already know how to read to themselves.” The Organized Mind. "READING TOO SOON. There is a widely held belief in this country (and many others) that if we start teaching children to read, write, and spell in preschool and kindergarten that they will be ahead of the game (and their peers) by first grade. ..." Facebook, 5 July 2015. “Also, spend lots of time reading to them. Read to them so they can practice mental imagery in a relaxed environment.” "Study: Toddlers Prefer Print Books over Tablets." ABC4.com, 20 June 2019. |
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Elementary School (Grades 1-5)
Kelly. “Want to Raise Smart, Kind Kids? Science Says Do This Every Day.” Happy You, Happy Family blog. N.d. “All you have to do is this: Read to your child. Even if they already know how to read to themselves.” Middle to High School
(Junior High, Middle School, High School) Cohn, Kelsey. "Supporting Middle School Reading Using a Data Dashboard to Create a Community of Readers." American Libraries, 1 June 2018. Phillips, Abigail L., and Victor R. Phillips. "Whose Responsibility Is It? A Statewide Survey of School Librarians on Responsibilities and Resources for Teaching Digital Citizenship." School Library Research, vol. 22, 2019. [Also HS to College] High School to College, Community College, & Trade School
Woolls, Blanche. "A New Literacy." KQ, AASL, 16 Apr. 2019. |