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Building After-School Islands Of Expertise In “Wrestling Club”, Victor Sensenig
Building After-School Islands Of Expertise In “Wrestling Club”, Victor Sensenig
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This paper examines a public library that channeled and enhanced children’s expertise through a program called Wrestling Club. It shows that by validating children’s interest in a nonacademic topic, librarians can motivate them to willingly take part in authentic reading and writing practices. The paper also suggests how a high-interest subject such as professional wrestling can become a vehicle for academic development.