You may have read the Boston Globe article this summer that reported fewer people are reading for fun. As a high school librarian who has personally witnessed this trend over the past several years, this information did not surprise me, although it did make me sad. A recently published article written by linguist Naomi S Barron suggests a correlation between the advanced capabilities of AI in summarizing texts as a contributor to the decline in reading. An increase in the use of social media has also been suggested as a contributing factor.
So what can we to do?
- Serve as role models by talking to students about what you might be reading or listening to outside of school
- Post a "currently reading" sign outside your classroom
- Reach out to me so we can arrange a date for your PowerBlock to come to the Media Center to borrow books
- Remind students that they can borrow eBooks and Audiobooks from Sora, the student reading app. High School educators can also access Sora content! (No cell phone necessary. Students and educators can access borrowed content from their school issued Chromebook or laptop!)
- Encourage reluctant readers to listen to audiobooks or read graphic novels. Both formats "count" as reading!
- Graphic Novels are available in print format from the high school Media Center. Digital Graphic Novels are available via Sora, and ComicsPlus (BPL)
- Provide opportunities for students to get extra credit points for sharing magazine articles that support the curriculum. Students (and teachers) have full-text access to digital magazines via Sora, PressReader (BPL), Flipster (BPL), and Libby (BPL)
- I'm in the process of compiling a sortable list of digital magazines, topics, and which platform(s) to use to access them. Here is a preview: Which Platform has which content
What suggestions would you add to this list? Let me know in the comments.
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