Introducing Books To Students Who Won't Read By: John Tallacksen

Introducing Books To Students Who Won't

Read By:

John Tallacksen

Why books? Reading is a fundamental of education Books are critical in the telling of humanity's

story Books can be used to help a person observe,

slow down and focus Many resources can be found in books that

could aid in economic and personal development

Reading is a fundamental of education

The ability to read is one of the most telling tests of where a person is

Reading, Writing, Arithmetic and much more are all found in books

Reading is a fundamental of education

Crime and illiteracy are closely related. The Department of Justice states, "The link between academic failure and delinquency, violence, and crime is welded to reading failure." In America's prisons, over 70% of inmates cannot read above a fourth grade level.

Books are critical in the telling of humanity's story

Where would we be if humans didn't have a desire to tell stories and preserve them?- the Bible, Beowulf, hieroglyphics, etc

The absence of communication is a form of torture- solitary confinement

Whether the students recognize it or not reading and writing are very important to them- texting, facebook, twitter, etc

Books can be used to help a person observe, slow down and focus

Our students are usually accustomed to constant sensory over-load.

The simple act of handling communicative tools like books enables a person to strengthen their observation skills.

Many resources can be found in books

InnerChange Book Collective Curt Degeman Inspiration, identity, guidance

My Project:

Book Club

Last Semester

This Semester

Book Club Resources

commonsensemedia.org

whichbook.net

whatshouldireadnext.com

bookadventure.com

Our Library

Book Exchange

Books As Art(future project)

Evelin GonzalezArtist In Residence

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