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- 1. ARE WE RESTRICTING READING? presentedby John Iona @LIASA-SLYSIGConference 2016
- 2. OVERVIEW To lookat some of the challenges we face as school librarians, when it comes to developing and sustaining a reading culture among our pupils and in our schools
- 3. INTRODUCTION Librarian atOasis Academy Enfield since 2008 New Academy in Enfield, north London Oasis’ (Christian charity) first school as part of Oasis Community Learning Develop the Library from its beginning
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- 6. PROFESSIONAL HISTORY BAEnglish Literature (major) and Media Studies (minor) MA Modern Literatures in English Studied MA Information and Library Management part-time, by distance learning 2007-2009 SLA SLYA 2013 Chartered MCLIP 2013 CILIP SLG National Committee 2011-2016 Blog at https://jionalibrarian.wordpress.com/
- 7. WHAT SHOULDTHE LIBRARYBE? Gateway to discovery, learning and development. Place to support, develop and extend the curricular and extra-curricular growth of our young people
- 8. WHAT ARETHE CHALLENGESIN SCHOOLS? • Opportunity • Importance • Recognition Time • Progress • Assessment • Reading schemes Evidence • Attitudes • Literacy • Distractions • Priorities Pupils • Curriculum • Content • Assessment • Attitudes Teachers
- 9. WHAT CAN WEDOTO ADDRESSTHIS? School and department priorities and development plans. Embed the Library within the culture and curriculum. Reward/recognition around reading for pleasure. Linking further reading to curriculum. Knowing our students.
- 10. WHAT HAVE IDONE? Library Lessons Literacy Drive 2012-14 Accelerated Reader DEARTime The Reading Games G&T book clubs Reading Record Booklets Surprise Summer reads Staff favourite books Author visits Parent Book Club Poet visits Competitions World Book Day Events Reading Buddies Form time reading Email signatures Staff Book Club Reading as a starter activity in English lessons
- 11. LIBRARY LESSONS “Teachers shoulddevelop pupils’ reading and writing in all subjects to support their acquisition of knowledge. Pupils should be taught to read fluently, understand extended prose (both fiction and non- fiction) and be encouraged to read for pleasure. Schools should do everything to promote wider reading. They should provide library facilities and set ambitious expectations for reading at home.” Gov.uk (2014) Statutory guidance. National curriculum in England: framework for key stages 1 to 4. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-curriculum-in-england-framework-for-key-stages-1-to-4
- 12. LIBRARY LESSONS Year7 and 8 weekly lesson Independent reading and a structured task Induction to the Library – module booklet Research project linked to English theme (WWII) Class reader novel – A Monster Calls,TheWeight ofWater, Abomination Depending on class needs and ability Small, pupil-led, group reading Reading record booklets to evidence reading
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- 14. LITERACY DRIVE 2012-14:ACCELERATED READER Advantages Provides hard data Tracks reading levels and progress Records books read Forms a basis for reward Guides pupils to appropriate books Drawbacks Star test results seem inconsistent Book levels can be dubious Limits reading selection Reduces reading for pleasure to comprehension and recall No creative engagement or outcomes Takes careful monitoring Becomes a “Library thing”
- 15. LITERACY DRIVE 2012-14:DEARTIME Independent reading within curriculum time A number of ways of implementing this initiative How did we do it? Timetabled 60-minute lesson Non-specialist teachers Develop literacy and reading for pleasure Mixture of independent reading, class-readers, literacy skills booklets, and non-fiction activities using First News publication
- 16. WHATWERETHE OUTCOMES? Lacked sustainability. ARwas not wholly supported by staff. DEARTime suffered from being mis- implemented.
- 17. TALKTIME AND QUESTIONS? What have been your experiences with reading schemes in your school? Have you worked with reading schemes such as Accelerated Reader or similar? Are there instances that you have come across where pupils are forced to read something that they don’t want to?
- 18. LIBERATING READING Library LessonsLiteracy Drive 2012-14 Accelerated Reader DEARTime The Reading Games G&T book clubs Reading Record Booklets Surprise Summer reads Staff favourite books Author visits Parent Book Club Poet visits Competitions World Book Day Events Reading Buddies Form time reading Email signatures Staff Book Club Reading as a starter activity in English lessons
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- 26. ANY QUESTIONS? Presented byJohn Iona. Blog: Jionalibrarian.wordpress.com Email: [email protected]