Blog 3- Chapter 5 – Organizing an Outstanding Classroom
Library
An outstanding classroom library is a library that is
inviting, interactive, and easily navigated by all with many choices from a
variety of genres. My class room library is organized by genre. I have organized by genre because I do not
feel that students are interested by level.
Reading this chapter has helped confirm this for me. I believe that students will be successful if
they have the option of choosing what books interest them. I do feel that leveled reading is appropriate
for instruction, but for independent reading students should have choice.
I will admit that after looking at the evaluation provided
in this chapter, there are a few techniques I would like to add to my
library. I do want my students to be
excited about using our classroom library and I want to incorporate our library
into our learning.
While reading this chapter I was assured that my current
feeling about the integration of technology was not only my feeling. While I agree technology is very important, I
agree with Routman that none of the resources or benefits from technology can
replace the feeling of holding a book and reading for discovery.
I'm glad your decision to organize your library by genre instead of level was validated by your reading of this chapter. I also organized my library by genre. Focusing entirely on levels for reading purposes takes the joy out of reading and can cause more harm than good. I would love to know more about the techniques you'd like to add to your library. I loved the idea of showcasing a book of the day or having students show their favorites for their classmates to try out.
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