Making Room for Parent/Guardian Info @ the Crockett Library
As you enter the foyer of the library, the shelves directly on the right have been rearranged to include books and magazines that parents can checkout. These materials concern topics pertinent to students at many different levels. Parents can improve their parenting skills and articles in the Parenting Magazine will help keep parents up to date on many topics such as bullying, social media, family time and include easy recipes you can create with their children. I am excited for parents to check out and utilize all of these resources throughout the year. I'm hoping that parents will enjoy visiting the library and finding these tools helpful.
Creating A Home Library
Children who are surrounded by books in their home and
who see adults model reading, take an interest in
reading. They learn that reading can be a great
pastime. The American Library Association website has
some excellent ideas on how to create a home library for
many age groups under one roof. Check out this link: http://www.ala.org/alsc/compubs/booklists/homelib/alacbcbuildinghomelbry
A Word from our Reading Specialist . . .
What Should I Read Next?
A quote has always stuck with me: A child
that doesn't like to read just hasn't found the right book. This is very
important to remember. When children say they "don't like to read" or "I hate
reading" sometimes that can be translated to "I can't find a book I'm interested
in and I'm tired of looking". Parents don't be discouraged if you hear this,
just keep on helping your child to find that right book. It will happen. I
promise. This link might help. Ask your child to name one book that his/her
teacher read to them that they thought was funny or wonderful or they just
liked. Use the link to type in the name of the book and it will generate
suggestions of similar books. http://www.whatshouldireadnext.com/
Have a great week
and don't forget to read a great book!
Mrs. Schultz added this interesting video about the importance of grade-level reading.
More from our Reading Specialist . . .
Education, Reading, and PoliticsWe are fortunate as Americans that some of the political debate includes discussion about the future of education and particularly the field of reading. Reading is the foundation for all learning and for all areas of content: history, science, math, social studies, geography, and foreign language study. I would encourage you to seek out what the candidates are saying both at the local, state and federal level that will directly impact the area of education. This would include the expectations of students and what they are taught, as well as how our tax money is budgeted for education. The deadline for registering to vote is October 9, 2012. If you are not registered to vote by this date you will not be able to vote in the elections held on November 6. You can pick up a voter registration card at the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Weatherford Public Library, or at the annex across from the Post Office on 1112 Sante Fe Drive in Weatherford.
If you watched the news this morning, the teachers in Chicago are on strike. I'd like to clarify about Texas for a moment. Texas is a non-union state with regards to educators. Texas educators may belong to teacher organizations or associations but we do not belong to teacher unions. Many times on the local news I hear reported that the "teacher union in Dallas" or the "teacher union in Fort Worth said such and such". This is incorrect. We do not have teacher unions in Texas, we do not have teacher collective bargaining in Texas, and Texas educators are prevented by Texas State Law to strike. The media should be reporting that "the teacher association in Dallas or Fort Worth said such and such".
Have a great week and don't forget to read a great book
Pam Schultz
Reading Specialist
Crockett Elementary
817.598.2811 x 4433
http://www.epsilen.com/pschultz
Parents and Guardians I would encourage you to think about these things:
What were your reading experiences as a child? Were these positive or negative experiences for you? Do you see yourself as a reader now? What were the last 5 books you have read? Which books were read for a job or professional purpose? Which books were read for pleasure?
My point is this: I would encourage you to be a reading role model for your child. Children imitate us, the good and the not-so-good...Let your child see you read and see you reading with enjoyment. It does not matter what kind of reading, fashion magazines, hunting magazines, auto books, fishing magazines, craft books, cooking books, fiction, non fiction, fantasy, best sellers...
If your reading experiences were less than positive when you were the same age as your child is now, it is within your power to change it. Together we can create a child that reads and loves to read.
Pam Schultz
Reading Specialist
Crocket Elementary
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