Reading Workshops are Most Effective with a Teacher-Librarian.

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Title: Reading Workshops are Most Effective with a Teacher-Librarian.
Authors: Beard, Terri M. terri.beard@leesummit.k12.mo.us, Antrim, Patricia1 antrim@ucmo.edu
Source: Teacher Librarian. Jun2010, Vol. 37 Issue 5, p24-29. 6p.
Subject Terms: *Reading (Elementary), *Activity programs in school libraries, *Individualized instruction, *Reading teachers, *Library media specialists, *Literacy programs, *Academic achievement
Abstract: The article discusses the benefits of reading workshops and the role of the teacher-librarian. Collaboration between reading teachers and teacher-librarians, the format of a reading workshop, and the ways in which teacher-librarians can promote literacy through book talks, read alouds, and strategy work are examined. Benefits of continued contact between students reading below their grade level and teacher-librarians are examined and the importance of consultation to discover appropriate reading materials is explored.
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Abstract:The article discusses the benefits of reading workshops and the role of the teacher-librarian. Collaboration between reading teachers and teacher-librarians, the format of a reading workshop, and the ways in which teacher-librarians can promote literacy through book talks, read alouds, and strategy work are examined. Benefits of continued contact between students reading below their grade level and teacher-librarians are examined and the importance of consultation to discover appropriate reading materials is explored.
ISSN:14811782