More Than 12 Ways to Inspire Reading https://home.edweb.net/webinar/12-innovative-reading-ideas-new-ways-to-inspire-you-your-students/ Curriculum Consultant, Paige Jaeger provides viewers with an hour long webinar focusing on ways to inspire reading in students. The goal of her webinar is to provide teachers with ways to get students excited for reading. “Because it is an assignment” is not a good enough reason for students to want to read. Jaeger’s webinar focuses on (more than) 12 ways to inspire “millennial” students. 1. Give them a reason to read - Tying back to her introduction, “Because it is an assignment” is not a motivating statement for reluctant readers. Jaeger encourages teachers to hide the standard in a fun task. 2. Pretend Preface - Teachers can provide or have students create an introduction to a book they have read. Through this preface, students attempt to convince their peers to read the same book. 3. Virtual Book Discussions - Jaeger mentions the website, Trello, to engage in a virtual book discussion. The use of technology engages millennial students. 4. Humans of [My Book] - This is a take on Humans of New York where people are photographed with a brief description or story of their life. Students can write about characters in a book they are reading or create a Humans of (a time in history or city being studied). 5. Create book bubbles - This activity requires students to create a picture of a character with a speech bubble. The speech bubble may be used to describe the book, explain the main characters problem, or even give the antagonist the final word. Jaeger mentions Crazytalk Software or Blabberize as two online systems where students can add voiceover to their characters. 6. Author on Trial - This activity has students “ask” the author questions about setting, characters, problem, etc. They can determine if the author has provided sufficient answers or if they should be “condemned” to writer’s jail. 7. Diary of a Fly - This popular children’s series can move from a read aloud to research. Students can create a “voice” of something else, such as Diary of an Ant. Students are required to do some research to ensure their diary is fact-based. 8. Hold a Mock Newbery - Students can get “starred” books out from the library and create a battle of the books. Students can vote on their favourite and have an award for the winning book. 9. ELL Tools - As English Language Learner or English as a Second Language becomes more common in our classrooms, bilingual books can be used to inspire reading. Many of the old reading programs use books that are not culturally diverse. Schools should invest in bilingual or culturally appropriate books to engage the wide variety of learners in a classroom. 10. Book Tasting - By hosting a book tasting, students are introduced to a variety of different genres. Students can “taste” a bit of science fiction, mystery, action, or romance (depending on grade level of course). 11. Award Winning/Famous First Lines - Students can make a list of quotes from books they have read to get another reader hooked. 12. Inside vs Outside the Text - This piece connects to reading comprehension. Teachers need to ask fewer “based on evidence from the text” questions and more “wondering” questions. This allows students to think a little deeper or gives them a chance to research for a different answer. 13. Book Commercials - Again, Jaeger provides viewers with a website: tellagami.com to use with students. Students can create a commercial to advertise a book of their choice. 14. Incentives for Reading Challenges - Students and teachers can agree upon a reading challenge such as to read 25 books in a year. If students complete the challenge they are awarded with a prize that is of interest and value to that particular student. Some ideas Jaeger offers are “Limo Lunches” or Dance Passes. While Jaeger’s webinar was focused on higher level students, I still found her discussion interesting and valuable. Her big focus is getting students interested. While it sounds so simple, teachers know how difficult that small task truly is. By detailing “more than 12” ideas, Jaeger is equipping teachers with the tools to inspire reading in their classrooms.
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7/20/2018 12:03:11 pm
Hi, Chelsey!
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