tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post8720714295508186425..comments2024-03-15T09:26:02.796-05:00Comments on PROJECT MAYHEM: Reaching Reluctant and Struggling ReadersProject Mayhemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154342399869089664noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-17132955954722675202012-02-23T16:06:15.762-06:002012-02-23T16:06:15.762-06:00Great ideas!Great ideas!djhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01358259075165671565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-57246588056044788562012-02-11T16:02:32.961-06:002012-02-11T16:02:32.961-06:00Just be warned that after you give that enthusiast...Just be warned that after you give that enthusiastic book talk, you will then have ten kids willing to engage in bribery, sneakery, and thievery in order to be the first one to read it.Paul Michael Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17318098111985714443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-6054305425865361342012-02-10T21:25:38.666-06:002012-02-10T21:25:38.666-06:00Well, you know I've been teaching for a while ...Well, you know I've been teaching for a while now, so I have some experience with this. Like you mention, I see the allowance of 100% free choice in reading material as the key. You have to make sure you aren't forcing books they'll hate on them, even if you love it yourself, because one bad choice can turn a reluctant reader away for good.Mike Winchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771482167997501541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-11924047485482449172012-02-10T10:02:10.237-06:002012-02-10T10:02:10.237-06:00Paul, my son is the most reluctant reader EVER! He...Paul, my son is the most reluctant reader EVER! He JUST had a breakthrough though, so your post timing is awesome! He has to do a book report for a fantasy novel and he chose Danny Dragonbreath. He read the book in two days! I was so proud of him! I think something just has to click. I had to push a lot and I'm so glad I did!!! :)Hilary Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18199287020561210673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-64042194782408540152012-02-09T08:06:47.470-06:002012-02-09T08:06:47.470-06:00Showing book trailers!! Great idea, Susan!!Showing book trailers!! Great idea, Susan!!Paul Grecihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11340974339238587138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-34484924893343526952012-02-09T07:56:21.253-06:002012-02-09T07:56:21.253-06:00These are fantastic tips, and getting reluctant re...These are fantastic tips, and getting reluctant readers to read is a topic close to my heart. One thing my local teen librarian does, which I think is genius, is to do a "book tour" where she gives a presentation on 5-6 books, essentially pitching them to the kids. Sometimes she just has the cover and a tag line, but increasingly she has BOOK TRAILERS too! She says they're a big hit and the books are always wait-listed for months afterwards.Susan Kaye Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348197999397141067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-66908021499675166622012-02-08T13:29:31.902-06:002012-02-08T13:29:31.902-06:00Great insights, Paul. Thank you.Great insights, Paul. Thank you.Michael G-Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947421844294471304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-63619007442802662822012-02-08T11:27:33.367-06:002012-02-08T11:27:33.367-06:00This is such a great list! My daughter is dyslexic...This is such a great list! My daughter is dyslexic and so reading is a struggle. We've used all these tactics, including a well-placed bribe here and there.<br /><br />#12 is especially important! Don't push and I believe it will come.Johanna Garthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515478890074610814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-47558558973728857542012-02-08T09:23:21.685-06:002012-02-08T09:23:21.685-06:00Awesome stuff. These methods have been touted for ...Awesome stuff. These methods have been touted for years, and I found them to be the best approach ever in my 30 plus years of teaching reading. Thanks for reminding us. If only the business minded powers that be weren't always piling on nonsense that eats up teachers' time and pressures them into corners which then pushes students into corners. Power struggles don't work for kids or teachers.Bonnie J. Doerrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03637054576978455953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-42574143215414284692012-02-08T09:15:49.674-06:002012-02-08T09:15:49.674-06:00Thank you for what you do, Paul.
In my classroom,...Thank you for what you do, Paul.<br /><br />In my classroom, I had a book of the day -- a title from my classroom library that I'd showcase. Often these book talks started with some "I love this book!" gushing. When I showed true enthusiasm for books and reading, it was virtually impossible for it not to rub off on my students.<br /><br />Like you, I'd also do some book matchmaking based on readers' interests and previous favorites. I know I always felt special when my teachers remembered things about me. I trust it was the same for my students.Caroline Starr Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04597510685273079757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-20351489674341631052012-02-08T06:10:59.628-06:002012-02-08T06:10:59.628-06:00Paul, these are fantastic tips! Going to print thi...Paul, these are fantastic tips! Going to print this list and pass it along to my teacher friends.Andrea Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15250681746122381149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-42714358565045009882012-02-08T05:21:39.767-06:002012-02-08T05:21:39.767-06:00I find the most important thing for inspiring any ...I find the most important thing for inspiring any reluctant reader to read is suggesting the right book for them. For example, in our family, the kids read more than anyone, and mom is our reluctant reader. But when I talked her into giving The Hunger Games a try, she stayed up all night to finish.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-5073764312232070532012-02-08T04:44:29.927-06:002012-02-08T04:44:29.927-06:00Paul. this is an excellent list. I know with high ...Paul. this is an excellent list. I know with high stakes testing, there's so much reading for a goal other than enjoyment. Your strategies lead to reading for reading's sake. And that's actually what will make students to better on tests, but more importantly, in life.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.com