Though it often takes us a bit to settled in, once their books are opened and students are reading, it's magical.
My students attend a suburban high school of about 2400 students, and not unlike many teens, they are often reluctant readers.
Their struggles with reading make them even more inclined to profess, "I don't like reading." When confronted with an entire library full of books they are quickly overwhelmed and frequently struggle with finding materials of individual interest to them. As a result, students will often choose books according to size and cover art which doesn't always lead to having chosen a title of interest to them.
My Project
My students need a wide variety of high-interest reading materials for use during our daily "book bonding" time. These resources will allow me to continue to build my classroom library of high-interest reading material. They will allow me and my students to have conversations about "what to choose next" in my classroom and will teach them that books can, indeed, be interesting.
So many of my students frequently complain that books are "boring" or that they "don't like reading." These high interest titles will help me to challenge that perception by offering specific recommendations for students based on their individual interests.
More than a third of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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