In the highest civilization, the book is still the highest delight. He who has once known its satisfactions is provided with a resource against calamity.
Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 - 1882), . |
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My Reflection on Literacy and Reading
Book Nook, Book B.R.A.T., Buffalo Soldiers |
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As a media specialist I am dedicated to a reading promotion program that encompasses a diverse learning population. It is my goal to instill the love for reading within all the children in my community. To build lifelong readers, I will use a variety of sources to supply books to students. School Library Journal (SLJ), Horn, and Booklist will be my primary resource journals. The American Library Association (ALA) has wonderful resources on their web site, such as such as YALSA and ALSC Notables Lists, which I will regularly use. I will also collaborate with staff, parents and students to develop a well-rounded media collection. I have presented several artifacts in this portfolio that show my dedication to literature and reading. Book Nook offers a variety of reading materials, both fiction and nonfiction, for students to choose either by author, title, or subject. The Book B.R.A.T. artifact allows student to review a book and then recommend that book to another student through a bookmark. Student driven activities like this create an open and accepting atmosphere that allows students to collaborate with others to develop reading choices. This activity is based on research which shows that students are often more open to suggestion if it comes from their peers, especially at older ages. This project is designed for fourth through eighth grade students to encourage independent, lifelong reading habits. Multicultural issues are also very important for a media specialist and the Buffalo Soldiers artifact offers an opportunity for students to research minority influences in American history. It is also an activity that is written to reflect the eighth grade Social Studies curriculum. As demonstrated in my artifacts and reflection, I will create a media center that continually motivates and inspires students. It will be through diligent research; a focus on historical and current trends and sensitivity to multicultural issues that I will create an attractive and positive educational climate that fosters a sense of enjoyment and lifelong reading habits.
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