Welcome to the best Monday in March! We are so glad you are joining us for Share a Story - Shape a Future 2012.
If you're new to our annual blog tour, we invite you to look around. For each of our four years we've picked one over-arching theme for the week. Then, all week long, bloggers gather to share ideas and recommendations on one facet of that theme.
Looking at it as a flower may help. One bloom comprises multiple petals, a stem, and leaves ... all necessary pieces to the beautiful blossom we enjoy.
Okay, let's get on with the show!
Our theme this year is the Culture of Reading, and Donalyn Miller kick-starts our event by talking about Creating a Reading Culture. She and her guests will explain what a "reading culture" is, and offer ways to encourage kids to read more at home and school, as well as across age groups.
Here's what's on tap today ...
Creating a Reading Culture at Home by Donalyn Miller @ The Book Whisperer
Parents often ask teachers and librarians for tips on how to encourage their children to read more at home. The conditions that foster lifelong reading habits in children are remarkably robust and apply to both home and school reading. Continue reading ...
Building a Reading Culture in the Secondary Classroom by Sarah Mulhern @ The Reading Zone
I have an obsession with reading. Some might say that is an unhealthy obsession (my husband is reminding me that our house is a fire hazard), but I disagree. I can’t imagine my life without reading, so I make it my mission to share that love with the students at my high school. Continue reading ...
Reading Culture and Preservice Teachers by Kristin McIlhagga @ Children's Literature Crossroads
As I was getting ready to write this, I decided to reread the Share a Story, Shape a Future website. What stood out to me particularly about the topic of A Reading Culture was the idea of stretching and pushing thinking about the concept beyond an elementary setting. I was excited about this because I’ve been thinking quite a lot about creating a reading culture with the students in my children’s literature and young adult literature course. Continue reading ...
Building a Classroom Reading Culture by Cynthia Alaniz @ Teaching in Cute Shoes
Cynthia has two recent posts that I think you'll love ... and which are both perfect fits for today's mini-theme. In
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I'm looking forward to reading all the posts! I've posted from the perspective of someone who has no children, is not a teacher or librarian, but still cares deeply about encouraging kids to read at my blog: http://www.bethstilborn.com/creating-a-reading-culture-from-a-distance/
I am a parent, grandparent, pediatric nurse, and former teacher and reading and writing are my passions. I love encouraging children to read and the books I am working on for children will not only teach first aid to first graders but will promote wellness and literacy, a project I am excited to promote.
I enjoyed reading many of the posts today! Thanks so much!
I'm excited about this event and am looking forward to reading the posts from the contributors and visitors. I'm equally eager to share my journey with the early learners of my literacy program with everyone on the 8th. Meanwhile, I've invited readers to immerse themselves in the richness of this event. http://mylmnopreadstokids.blogspot.com