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The Influence Of Book Club Conversations On Reluctant Or Struggling Readers, Jadee Jo Gloede
The Influence Of Book Club Conversations On Reluctant Or Struggling Readers, Jadee Jo Gloede
Graduate Research Papers
This qualitative case study reports the TL impact on reluctant readers’ sustained engagement in conversations about reading, and the impact the participation in the book club has on a student’s motivation to read. This study from a small, rural area in Northwest Iowa consisted of six fourth grade students and their teacher librarian who met in a book club over a four week time period during summer school. The students were taught different reading roles and utilized them throughout the discussion of the book. The researcher discovered five main themes in response to the research questions. Theme one is Diverse …
Examining The Impact A Teacher Librarian Has On Students' Self-Selection Strategies, Stefanie Throndson
Examining The Impact A Teacher Librarian Has On Students' Self-Selection Strategies, Stefanie Throndson
Graduate Research Papers
The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the impact a Teacher Librarian has on students’ self-selection strategies and the broader impact on a culture of reading in a school building. Data was collected from 263 students in middle school (grades 5-8) resulting in 1322 reponses over eight weeks. Research Question 1 asked, What appeal strategies do students use when selecting an independent reading book? “You liked the author or it is in a series” was the number one book selection approach used with 21.6% of the responses indicating this approach when selecting a book. The least helpful book …