I came away from the lecture and readings more convinced than ever that school librarians must be advocates for students and do all we can to help each reader find "their" book. School librarians must speak out and promote positive reading programs and practices rather than watch silently while students' personal reading preferences are brushed aside. Silence is a formula for killing the love of reading, not encouraging, fostering, inspiring it.
Added to my reading list: The Power of Reading and Free Voluntary Reading both by Stephen Krashen.
I really, really, really like that you are seeing connections between classes! Nice when worlds collide and you haven't lost anything.
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