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Improving Fourth Graders' Attitudes Toward Leisure-Time Reading And Increasing Book Involvement, Deborah A. Beck
Improving Fourth Graders' Attitudes Toward Leisure-Time Reading And Increasing Book Involvement, Deborah A. Beck
Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive
This practicum describes a reading program that was developed and implemented by the author to improve attitudes toward leisure-time reading with an increased book involvement among elementary students. A target group of 30 students in a fourth grade self-contained class was established for the program. The program contained three basic strategies for improving attitudes toward leisure-time reading with an increased book involvement; read aloud session conducted by teachers, parents, and other adults; daily sustained silent reading periods; and the keeping of a student reading log. The writer measured success by comparing students' pre and post attitude surveys, pre and post …
A Plan To Reduce Library Book Losses, Darlene S. Craig
A Plan To Reduce Library Book Losses, Darlene S. Craig
Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive
The author researched and adapted ways to promote responsibility for library books. The program's aims were to reduce and retrieve lost library books that were reported on the inventory check and to make students, parents, and teachers aware of the problems and the importance of being responsible library users. Introduction to the project was done in three stages. Presentations were made to staff (team) leaders who presented the plan to team members. Intercom announcements were made to the student body. Project intentions were explained to parents via the school newsletters. By the end of the project fewer books were missing …