The document discusses ways to get tweens interested in reading. It describes an interaction on a subway where the narrator observes a woman reading different books and is inspired to read those books as well. It then discusses the importance of choice, access to books, and guidance in developing a love of reading in tweens. The document advocates for an approach to reading promotion focused on trust, access, response, and guidance.
2. WITH THE BOOKS ON THE TWO TRAIN BY SOME ANONYMOUS STUDENTS To the woman, we think you’re a teacher,
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8. “ People are so desperate to raise test scores that we could well end up with a nation of kids who can pass tests but can neither read critically nor enjoy the act of reading itself.” P. DAVID PEARSON NEA TODAY, 2004
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10. Now take a moment to share one of those memories with the person to your right or left…. How different were your memories from the person next to you? They may have been very different or there may have been some similarities.
11. There is no one template for the tween. Some of this will apply and some will not.
12. So when I began to write a book about tweens and reading…. A TITLE SOME RESEARCH A LATE NIGHT INSPIRATION
16. What could someone do to make you WANT to read BEFORE/AFTER you read? THE CONVERSE: WHAT COULD SOMEONE DO TO MAKE YOU HATE TO READ BEFORE/AFTER YOU READ?
17. BEING ALLOWED TO CHOOSE ANY BOOK YOU WANT TO READ What could someone do to make you want to read BEFORE you read? K-12