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Comment on Blind Date with a Book by Rachel Montgomery

Rachel Montgomery — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 22:17:59 +0000

Thanks for the shout out! The display looks great!

Comment on Calling Invisible Women (a novel) by Jeanne Ray by Heather Loy

Heather Loy — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 02:23:12 +0000

Oh, it was a good book and I think you would enjoy it! Don’t know if ABBE has a copy, but I bet they could ILL it for you!

Thanks for letting me know the image came thru!

Comment on Calling Invisible Women (a novel) by Jeanne Ray by Marcia

Marcia — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 02:21:07 +0000

“Invisible Librarians” would be a great band name! Just sayin’.

Sounds like an interesting book … Your screenshot was very clear, btw.

Comment on SCYABA Voting by Heather Loy

Heather Loy — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:31:30 +0000

Yep – love the battle of the books idea. Might not do it with another school, but maybe within the English classes here. We are one of the smalles schools (student number) so wouldn’t want to pit our kids against theirs! Thanks for the suggestions!

Comment on SCYABA Voting by Heather Loy

Heather Loy — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:26:45 +0000

Thanks for the response, Pat! I really dislike having “prizes” for reading. Reading should be it’s own prize. However, I am looking at different ways to promote. I do like your idea of ‘competing’ with another school – a battle of the books! Will definitely look into that idea. I hope to utilize our library blog and that would be a wonderful way to get participation.

Comment on SCYABA Voting by Fran Bullington

Fran Bullington — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 03:37:52 +0000

We will be voting Monday and Tuesday of next week and I don’t expect a large number of students to vote. Percentage-wise, it will probably be a smaller number than you had. Sad when you compare the total number of elementary students who vote to the high school students who vote – but it shows a trend, meaning it is not just your students who don’t vote or read.

It sounds like you do a great job of promoting the books. You can lead a horse to water….

I like Pat’s ideas of a small monthly drawing and challenging another school.

How about a Battle of the Books – but not the contest of the same name. Instead, have each of your book club members or strong readers choose one of the 20 nominees and promote them? Posters, flyers, booktalks, etc – whatever would work for your situation.

Sponsor a book of the week – have students create a display for one title that week. Have a short booktalk done as part of the announcements or news program.

I hope your other readers can offer some off the chart ideas here to help us all out!

Comment on SCYABA Voting by Pat

Pat — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:41:01 +0000

Could you have a monthly drawing for some prize (of very low cost)? Students who have read any of the titles can put their name and the book they read on an entry. Each book they have read that month is a separate entry. The winners get a photo taken holding the book and can be displayed for that month. At the end of the year, the person who read the most books on the list can get a prize too.
Maybe partner with another school and have a challenge? Which school can read the most titles off the list and do a short review for the title (maybe Voicethread or other platform)? At the end of the year a small trophy could be given to the school (and each year the challenge continues with the same trophy going back and forth if needed).

Comment on Teacher Cadet Blogging by Fran Bullington

Fran Bullington — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 01:41:57 +0000

What a great learning experience this is for your teacher cadets! Reflection is vital to growth. Like Tamara, I read through each individual’s blog and left comments. All bloggers know the value of a self-affirming comment!

Comment on Teacher Cadet Blogging by Tamara Cox

Tamara Cox — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 00:01:00 +0000

I just finished reading them and left a comment on each. Don’t hesitate to remind me again if you need more. I was a Teacher Cadet and loved it. I’m still fishing for a teacher willing to work with me on blogging. Hopefully soon.

Comment on Book Review: Juliet Immortal by Stacey Jay by leeellen27

leeellen27 — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 18:56:43 +0000

This sounded like a really good book when you told us about it in Book Club. I hope I get the chance to read it when I get some extra time!