As
I read Share Your Reading Life by Routman,
it made me reflect about my actions as a reader. I really enjoy reading! I love
having choice in the books that I read. If I read a really great book, I am
always eager to pass along to others about its charm. I have to agree with Routman
when she stated that is important to share our love of reading with our
students. They listen to us in class as we read to them and when we share
different materials. We should be eager to share our enjoyment of reading with
them. They should know that we read because we love to, not because it is an
obligation.
Mrs. Routman shared several examples
about how she encourages her students to discover the joy of reading. She
begins the school year by sharing her favorite books with her class. She
explains to them why she feels so passionate about reading. Routman describes
how important it is to have home libraries. She also gives the students time to
have discussions about their favorite authors and time to share their books
with fellow students. Routman explained how she uses reading logs. She herself
uses a reading log. She finds that it is a great tool to use to describe herself
as a reader. She emphasized that this shouldn’t be used as another assignment
that parents must sign off on each night for homework. The students should look
at the log as a prized possession that speaks volumes about their love of
reading. I look forward to using reading logs as a tool for my students and for myself.
I was also struck on how she used reading logs and then shared them with the class. I believe they can be a very powerful tool for young readers. I would love to see the reading logs developed by your students.
ReplyDeleteHi Kristin,
ReplyDeleteI appreciate that you want to use reading logs with your students too. What I appreciated the most about Routman's reading logs is how they were used to provide students with an opportunity to really share not just what they were reading but what they were thinking about what they were reading. I also loved how Routman used their reading logs not just to assess their reading but to learn more about them as readers. Thank you! Dawn