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ARE WE RESTRICTING READING?
presented by John Iona @LIASA-SLYSIG Conference 2016
OVERVIEW
To look at some of the challenges we face as school librarians, when it comes to developing and sustaining a reading culture among our pupils and in our schools
INTRODUCTION
Librarian at Oasis Academy Enfield since 2008 New Academy in Enfield, north London
Oasis’ (Christian charity) first school as part of Oasis Community Learning
Develop the Library from its beginning
BEFORE
AFTER
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
BA English Literature (major) and Media Studies (minor)
MA Modern Literatures in English
Studied MA Information and Library Management part-time, by distance learning 2007-2009
SLA SLYA 2013
Chartered MCLIP 2013
CILIP SLG National Committee 2011-2016
Blog at https://jionalibrarian.wordpress.com/
WHAT SHOULD THE LIBRARY BE?
Gateway to discovery, learning and development.
Place to support, develop and extend the curricular and extra-curricular growth of our young people
WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES IN SCHOOLS?
• Opportunity
• Importance
• RecognitionTime
• Progress
• Assessment
• Reading schemesEvidence
• Attitudes
• Literacy
• Distractions
• Priorities
Pupils
• Curriculum
• Content
• Assessment
• Attitudes
Teachers
WHAT CAN WE DO TO ADDRESS THIS?
School and department priorities and development plans.
Embed the Library within the culture and curriculum.
Reward/recognition around reading for pleasure.
Linking further reading to curriculum.
Knowing our students.
WHAT HAVE I DONE?
Library Lessons Literacy Drive 2012-14Accelerated Reader DEAR Time
The Reading Games G&T book clubsReading Record Booklets
Surprise Summer reads Staff favourite booksAuthor visits Parent Book Club Poet visits
Competitions World Book Day Events Reading Buddies
Form time reading Email signatures Staff Book Club Reading as a starter activity in English lessons
LIBRARY LESSONS
“Teachers should develop pupils’ reading andwriting in all subjects to support their acquisition ofknowledge. Pupils should be taught to read fluently,understand extended prose (both fiction and non-fiction) and be encouraged to read for pleasure.Schools should do everything to promote widerreading. They should provide library facilities andset ambitious expectations for reading at home.”Gov.uk (2014) Statutory guidance. National curriculum in England: framework for key stages 1 to 4. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-curriculum-in-england-framework-for-key-stages-1-to-4
LIBRARY LESSONS
Year 7 and 8 weekly lesson
Independent reading and a structured task
Induction to the Library – module booklet
Research project linked to English theme (WWII)
Class reader novel – A Monster Calls, The Weight of Water, Abomination Depending on class needs and ability
Small, pupil-led, group reading
Reading record booklets to evidence reading
LITERACY DRIVE 2012-14: ACCELERATED READER
LITERACY DRIVE 2012-14: ACCELERATED READER
Advantages
Provides hard data Tracks reading levels and
progress
Records books read
Forms a basis for reward
Guides pupils to appropriatebooks
Drawbacks Star test results seem inconsistent
Book levels can be dubious
Limits reading selection
Reduces reading for pleasure to comprehension and recall
No creative engagement or outcomes
Takes careful monitoring
Becomes a “Library thing”
LITERACY DRIVE 2012-14: DEAR TIME
Independent reading within curriculum time
A number of ways of implementing this initiative
How did we do it? Timetabled 60-minute lesson
Non-specialist teachers
Develop literacy and reading for pleasure
Mixture of independent reading, class-readers, literacy skills booklets, and non-fiction activities using First News publication
WHAT WERE THE OUTCOMES?
Lacked sustainability.
AR was not wholly supported by staff.
DEAR Time suffered from being mis-implemented.
TALK TIME AND QUESTIONS?
What have been your experiences with reading schemes in your school?
Have you worked with reading schemes such as Accelerated Reader or similar?
Are there instances that you have come across where pupils are forced to read something that they don’t want to?
LIBERATING READING
Library Lessons Literacy Drive 2012-14Accelerated Reader DEAR Time
The Reading Games G&T book clubsReading Record Booklets
Surprise Summer reads Staff favourite booksAuthor visits Parent Book Club Poet visits
Competitions World Book Day Events Reading Buddies
Form time reading Email signatures Staff Book Club Reading as a starter activity in English lessons
G&T BOOK CLUBS
G&T BOOK CLUBS
STAFF SURPRISE SUMMER/CHRISTMAS READS
STAFF FAVOURITE BOOK DOOR SIGNS
STAFF FAVOURITE BOOK DOOR SIGNS
STAFF FAVOURITE BOOK DOOR SIGNS
IN SUMMARY
ANY QUESTIONS?Presented by John Iona. Blog: Jionalibrarian.wordpress.com Email: [email protected]