Student-involved classroom libraries.

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Title: Student-involved classroom libraries.
Authors: Jones, Jill A.
Source: Reading Teacher. Mar2006, Vol. 59 Issue 6, p576-580. 5p. 3 Charts.
Subjects: Classroom libraries, Activity programs in school libraries, Activity programs in education, Education, Teaching, Learning
Abstract: The article looks at the benefits of student-involved classroom libraries. It is proposed that children should be involved in the process of assimilating library organization. The educational task of providing children with easy access to books, motivating them to choose books and appropriately matching each child to the correct book will be accomplished by coupling the task with student involvement in the organizational process with student enlightenment regarding the book-choice process.
Database: Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
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Abstract:The article looks at the benefits of student-involved classroom libraries. It is proposed that children should be involved in the process of assimilating library organization. The educational task of providing children with easy access to books, motivating them to choose books and appropriately matching each child to the correct book will be accomplished by coupling the task with student involvement in the organizational process with student enlightenment regarding the book-choice process.
ISSN:00340561
DOI:10.1598/RT.59.6.7